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Meanings of calibre in English

Portuguese
qualidade
Spanish
medida estándar
Catalan
calibre
Wikidata

Diameter of a tube or gun barrel.

qualidade
Usage of calibre in English
1
Such a major industry needs to attract the right calibre of worker.
The Guardian
2
The African National Congress has consistently produced leaders of the highest calibre.
The South African
3
UL'S new president argues that Ireland should be producing more top-calibre researchers.
The Irish Times
4
He thought he recognized the heavy-calibre gaussrifle which the G66 troops used.
The Neutronium Alchemist
5
But the men in the line were not all of this calibre.
The People of the Abyss
6
Rangers apparently lack the resources to attract a manager of Rodgers' calibre.
The Guardian
7
There could not be many of his calibre in the whole world.
Hilda Lessways
8
Are drama degrees failing to provide candidates of a good enough calibre?
The Guardian
9
But he was critical of the calibre of the new flood defences.
The Guardian
10
For a cerebral work of this calibre, these are Harry Potter-scale numbers.
The Guardian
11
Technical evolution: High calibre of engineering There are charmingly telling design touches.
The South African
12
Thank Christ the colonists were only allowed hunting rifles, no heavy-calibre stuff.
The Reality Dysfunction
13
The purpose of calibre is to simplify management of your e-book collection.
Calibre Quick Start Guide
14
It was an enthralling final between two well-matched, positive and high-calibre teams.
The Guardian
15
But the varied calibre of the talent available to Tolkin was evident.
The Guardian
16
The Duke of Omnium was a Whig of a very different calibre.
Doctor Thorne
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Calibre through the time
Calibre across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Less common
United States of America
Rare