Vernier Micrometer
Monday, May 14th, 2007How is the Vernier Micrometer implemented? 1: a little movable scale that glides along a main scale; the little scale is adjusted to point out fractional partitions of the key scale [syn: vernier scale] 2: French mathematician who illustrate the vernier scale (1580-1637) [syn: Paul Vernier] micrometer (n.): 1: caliper for measuring slight distances [syn: […]

