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Meaning vernier meaning

What does vernier mean?

vernier

— noun (= vernier scale) a small movable scale that slides along a main scale; the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scale

Vernier

— noun French mathematician who described the vernier scale (1580-1637)

Synonyms vernier synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as vernier?

vernier English » English

vernier scale

sliding limb

scale

nonius

vernier gage

vernier cursorl

vernier caliper

sliding-scalt

sliding gauge

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Paul Vernier