Taper

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))
- Type of wing configuration in aeronautics (Wing_configuration#Chord_variation_along_span)
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)

See also