1) Fine-detail scale 2) Finer measurement scale 3) French word used in English 4) Scale 5) Sextant scale 6) Vernier scale 7) Word named for French citizen
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small movable scale for finely adjusting divisions of a measuring instrument
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• (n.) A short scale made to slide along the divisions of a graduated instrument, as the limb of a sextant, or the scale of a barometer, for indicating parts of divisions. It is so graduated that a certain convenient number of its divisions are just equal to a certain number, either one less or one more, of the divisions of the instrument, so ...
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Rocket engine of small thrust used for fine adjustments in velocity and trajectory.
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A short scale made to slide along the divisions of a graduated instrument, as the limb of a sextant, or the scale of a barometer, for indicating parts of divisions. It is so graduated that a certain convenient number of its divisions are just equal to a certain number, either one less or one more, of the divisions of the instrument, so that parts o...
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Ver'ni·er noun [ So named after the inventor, Pierre
Vernier .] A short scale made to slide along the divisions of a graduated instrument, as the limb of a sextant, or the scale of a barometer, for indicating parts of divisions. It is so graduated that a certain convenient number of its divisions a...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ver′nē-er Definitions: 1. Pierre, French mathematician, 1580-1637. See: Vernier acuity
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A vernier is an auxiliary scale, invented by Pierre Vernier, which enables the reading of the smallest divisions of a graduated scale. It is important in theodolites, sextants and the mountings for telescopes for accurate determination of angular positions.
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n] - French mathematician who described the vernier scale (1580-1637)
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A vernier is an auxiliary scale, invented by Pierre Vernier, which enables the reading of the smallest divisions of a graduated scale. It is important in theodolites, sextants and the mountings for telescopes for accurate determination of angular positions.The scale is read by first taking note of where the zero mark on the vernier scale falls on t...
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Paul Vernier noun French mathematician who described the vernier scale (1580-1637)
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