vernier

See also: Vernier

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French vernier. From Pierre Vernier, the inventor.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɚniːɹ/

Noun

vernier (plural verniers)

1. A secondary scale with finer graduations than the primary scale of a measuring device; the vernier measures between graduations of the larger scale.
2. A secondary control input with finer control than the primary, or coarse, input; for example the vernier frequency tuning knob on a radio.
3. (physics) A secondary system of force application for the attitude control of a spacecraft; for example a vernier thruster.

Derived terms

• vernier caliper
• vernier compass
• vernier gage / vernier gauge

See also

• calipers
• nonius

Anagrams

• nervier, verrine

French

Noun

vernier m (plural verniers)

1. vernier

References

• “vernier”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French vernier.

Noun

vernier n (plural verniere)

1. vernier

Declension

	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative-accusative	vernier	vernierul	verniere	vernierele
genitive-dative	vernier	vernierului	verniere	vernierelor
vocative	vernierule		vernierelor