Ver′ni-er-cal′i-per.
A caliper with verniergraduations. One side of the vernier-caliper reads to thousandths of inches; on the other side are 64ths of inches, to read without a vernier. Instead of 64ths of inches, some are divided with verniers, reading to 20ths of millimetres, French measure. This instrument is furnished with both inside and outside calipers, and points to transfer the distance with dividers. These instruments are made of steel, and have the points tempered and the jaws ground.Vernier-compass. |