vernier caliper — a caliper formed of two pieces sliding across one another, one having a graduated scale and the other a vernier. Also called vernier micrometer. [1875 80] * * * ▪ measurement instrument instrument for making very accurate linear… … Universalium
vernier — /verr nee euhr/, n. 1. 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 fractional part of one of the divisions of the fixed… … Universalium
Vernier — /verr nee euhr/; Fr. /verdd nyay /, n. Pierre /pyerdd/, 1580 1637, French mathematician and inventor. * * * or vernier caliper Instrument for making very accurate linear or angular measurements. Introduced in 1631 by Pierre Vernier (с 1580–1637) … Universalium
Vernier, Pierre — ▪ French mathematician born c. 1580, Ornans, France died September 14, 1637, Ornans French mathematician and government official who is best remembered for his invention of the vernier caliper, an instrument for making accurate linear… … Universalium
verniercaliper — vernier caliper n. A measuring instrument consisting of an L shaped frame with a linear scale along its longer arm and an L shaped sliding attachment with a vernier, used to read directly the dimension of an object represented by the separation… … Universalium
Caliper — For other uses, see Caliper (disambiguation). A vernier caliper … Wikipedia
Transversal (instrument making) — Transversals are a geometric construction on a scientific instrument to allow a graduation to be read to a finer degree of accuracy. Transversals have been replaced in modern times by vernier scales. Contents 1 History 2 Linear transversals 3… … Wikipedia
Micrometer — This article is about the measuring device. For the unit of length, see Micrometre. Outside, inside, and depth micrometers A micrometer ( … Wikipedia
TI-Nspire series — TI Nspire CX Type Programmable, Graphing Manufacturer Texas Instruments Introduced February 25, 2011 Predeces … Wikipedia
Dividing engine — at the Michigan Museum of Surveying A dividing engine is a device specifically employed to mark graduations on measuring instruments. History There has always been a need for accurate measuring instruments. Whether it is a linear device such as a … Wikipedia
Brown, Joseph Rogers — born Jan. 26, 1810, Warren, R.I., U.S. died July 23, 1876, Isles of Shoals, N.H. U.S. inventor and manufacturer. He perfected and produced a highly accurate linear dividing engine in 1850, and then developed a vernier caliper and also applied… … Universalium