vernier
ver·nier
noun
1.
a small movable scale that slides along a main scale; the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scale
2.
French mathematician who described the vernier scale (1580-1637)
Origin
Borrowed from French vernier. From Pierre Vernier, the inventor.
Phrases
- vernier caliper
- vernier compass
- vernier gage
- vernier gauge
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