Before the introduction of the euro, francs were also used in France, Belgium and Luxembourg, while Andorra and Monaco accepted the French franc as legal tender (Monegasque franc).
Inside the caliper is a brake pad, a small block of friction material backed with a metal plate. When you step on your brake pedal, pistons inside the caliper cause it to apply pressure to the brake pad which squeezes the rotor, causing the car to slow or stop.
Definition of 'caliper'. caliper (kÃ¦lÉªpÉÊ³ ) also calliper. Calipers are an instrument consisting of two long, thin pieces of metal joined together at one end, and are used to measure the size of things. Calipers are devices consisting of metal rods held together by straps, which are used to support a person's legs when they cannot walk properly.