caliber in Russian
caliber in Russian is кали́бр — caliber means the internal diameter of a gun barrel, or the diameter of a bullet.
caliber in Russian
кали́бр
Pronounced: kalibr
Unit of measure used to express the length of the bore of a weapon. The number of calibres is determined by dividing the length of the bore of the weapon, from the breech face of the tube to the muzzle, by the diameter of its bore. A gun tube the bore of which is 40 feet (480 inches) long and 12 inches in diameter is said to be 40 calibers long.
What does "caliber" mean?
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noun The internal diameter of a gun barrel, or the diameter of a bullet.
"The rifle fires a .308 caliber round."
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noun The level of quality, ability, or importance a person or thing has.
"The company only hires engineers of the highest caliber."
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caliber in a sentence
- The rifle fires a .308 caliber round.
- The company only hires engineers of the highest caliber.
- Her latest novel shows a real improvement in caliber compared to her earlier work.
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What is "caliber" in Russian?
"caliber" in Russian is кали́бр. caliber means: The internal diameter of a gun barrel, or the diameter of a bullet.
How do you pronounce кали́бр?
"caliber" in Russian is кали́бр, pronounced "kalibr".
How do you use "caliber" in a sentence?
Example: "The rifle fires a .308 caliber round." In Russian, "caliber" is кали́бр.
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