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Taper may refer to:
Part of an object in the shape of a
cone (conical)
Taper (transmission line) , a transmission line gradually increasing or decreasing in size
Fishing rod taper , a measure of the flexibility of a fishing rod
Conically tapered joints, made of
ground glass , commonly used in chemistry labs to mate two glassware components fitted with glass tubings
Luer taper , a standardized fitting system used for making leak-free connections between slightly conical syringe tips and needles
Tapered thread , a conical screw thread made of a helicoidal ridge wrapped around a cone
Machine taper , in machinery and engineering
Mark Taper Forum , a theatre in the Los Angeles Music Center
A ratio used in aeronautics (see
Chord (aeronautics) )
A thin
candle
Philadelphia Tapers (also New York Tapers and Washington Tapers), a defunct professional basketball team
Taper (cymbal) , the reduction in thickness of a cymbal from center to rim
Taper pin , used in manufacturing
Taper insertion pin , used in body piercing
Taper (concert) , a person who records audio concerts, usually via portable setup
Taper, a type of men's haircut (see
crew cut )
Topics referred to by the same term