sketmat

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch schuifmaat, schuif (“slide”) +‎ maat (“measure, scale”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [skɛtmat̪̚]

Noun

sketmat (plural sketmat-sketmat)

  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

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