noun
- plural of vernier; precision measuring devices that allow readings between the smallest divisions on a main scale
Usage: technical; engineering
Examples
- The machinist used verniers to measure the diameter of the metal rod.
- Digital verniers have largely replaced analog ones in modern workshops.
- Students learned to read verniers accurately in their physics lab.
- The engineer calibrated several verniers before beginning the precision measurements.
- Quality control requires verniers that can measure to thousandths of an inch.
- The toolbox contained various verniers for different measuring tasks.