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A vernier scale (/ ˈvɜːrniːər / VUR-nee-ər), named after Pierre Vernier, is a visual aid to take an accurate measurement reading between two graduation markings on a linear scale by using …

The meaning of VERNIER is a short scale made to slide along the divisions of a graduated instrument for indicating parts of divisions.

vernier caliper, instrument for making very accurate linear measurements introduced in 1631 by Pierre Vernier of France.

Nov 1, 2025 · vernier (plural verniers) A secondary scale with finer graduations than the primary scale of a measuring device; the vernier measures between graduations of the larger scale.

Vernier definition: A small, movable auxiliary graduated scale attached parallel to a main graduated scale, calibrated to indicate fractional parts of the subdivisions of the larger scale, …

VERNIER definition: Also vernier scale a small, movable, graduated scale running parallel to the fixed graduated scale of a sextant, theodolite, barometer, etc., and used for measuring a …

Vernier scales typically enable length measurements to be made to an extra significant figure than would otherwise have been possible. A regular ruler can measure to the nearest millimetre.

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A vernier scale (/ ˈvɜːrniːər / VUR-nee-ər), named after Pierre Vernier, is a visual aid to take an accurate measurement reading between two graduation markings on a linear scale by using …