jangka sorong

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of jangka (“measure, scale”) +‎ sorong (“sliding”), calque of Dutch schuifmaat (“vernier caliper, vernier scale”, literally “sliding scale”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒaŋka ˈsɔrɔŋ/

Noun

jangka sorong (plural jangka-jangka sorong)

  1. (metrology) vernier caliper: a type of sliding calipers for measuring the external or internal dimensions of objects, using the vernier scale for improved precision

Synonyms

  • angkup vernier (Standard Malay)

Further reading

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