ver·ni·er (vûr n - r)n. 1. 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, and used on certain precision instruments to increase accuracy in measurement. Also called vernier scale. 2. An auxiliary device designed to facilitate fine adjustments or measurements on precision instruments. adj. Of, relating to, or having a vernier. [After Pierre Vernier (1580?-1637), French mathematician.] |
vernier [ˈvɜːnɪə]
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1. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a small movable scale running parallel to the main graduated scale in certain measuring instruments, such as theodolites, used to obtain a fractional reading of one of the divisions on the main scale
2. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) an auxiliary device for making a fine adjustment to an instrument, usually by means of a fine screw thread
3. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) (modifier) relating to or fitted with a vernier a vernier scale a vernier barometer
[named after Paul Vernier (1580-1637), French mathematician, who described the scale]
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| Noun | 1. | Vernier - French mathematician who described the vernier scale (1580-1637) |
| 2. |  vernier - a small movable scale that slides along a main scale; the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scalescale - an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks |
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