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单词 vernier
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Definition of vernier in English:

vernier

noun ˈvəːnɪəˈvərniər
  • A small movable graduated scale for obtaining fractional parts of subdivisions on a fixed main scale of a barometer, sextant, or other measuring instrument.

    游标,游标尺

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The vernier callipers I guess would do a very fine measurement, down to a millimetre or perhaps less.
    • Hyalites, flight-type Mobile Suits, had been manufactured for speed and thus had more verniers than the standard Arcos suit.
    • The vernier rear sight is of the ‘Soule’ pattern, meaning the elevation staff rides on a windage adjustable drum.
    • Baldwin soule-type vernier and home made spirit level sights are recent additions.
    • Root diameters at these positions along the roots were then measured using a vernier microscope.
    • Models range from match-grade vernier tang and windgauge front sights, to open, sporting tang, and globe front sights for hunting.
    • He designed a simple device similar to that of the modern vernier for increase in the accuracy of measuring lengths.
    • I chose instead to employ the vernier tang sight, and for me, this is the jewel of the No.2's sighting system.
    • To measure the axial deformation, Bishop and Henkel used a vernier telescope, which was focused on top of the steel ball.
    • In contrast, oriented lines, contrast information, and vernier offsets show a slight decay for such time intervals.
    • The presence of the ladder sight complicates the use of the vernier, especially at close ranges.
    • The apprentice class of 1995-1999 were presented with inscribed verniers and their certificates to mark their graduation.

Origin

Mid 18th century: named after Pierre Vernier (1580–1637), French mathematician.

Definition of vernier in US English:

vernier

nounˈvərniərˈvərnēər
  • A small movable graduated scale for obtaining fractional parts of subdivisions on a fixed main scale of a barometer, sextant, or other measuring instrument.

    游标,游标尺

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Root diameters at these positions along the roots were then measured using a vernier microscope.
    • To measure the axial deformation, Bishop and Henkel used a vernier telescope, which was focused on top of the steel ball.
    • I chose instead to employ the vernier tang sight, and for me, this is the jewel of the No.2's sighting system.
    • In contrast, oriented lines, contrast information, and vernier offsets show a slight decay for such time intervals.
    • The vernier rear sight is of the ‘Soule’ pattern, meaning the elevation staff rides on a windage adjustable drum.
    • The vernier callipers I guess would do a very fine measurement, down to a millimetre or perhaps less.
    • He designed a simple device similar to that of the modern vernier for increase in the accuracy of measuring lengths.
    • Hyalites, flight-type Mobile Suits, had been manufactured for speed and thus had more verniers than the standard Arcos suit.
    • The presence of the ladder sight complicates the use of the vernier, especially at close ranges.
    • The apprentice class of 1995-1999 were presented with inscribed verniers and their certificates to mark their graduation.
    • Models range from match-grade vernier tang and windgauge front sights, to open, sporting tang, and globe front sights for hunting.
    • Baldwin soule-type vernier and home made spirit level sights are recent additions.

Origin

Mid 18th century: named after Pierre Vernier (1580–1637), French mathematician.

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