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vernier calipers

vernier calipers is the plural of vernier caliper.

Meaning of vernier caliper

Noun

vernier caliper (plural vernier calipers)

  1. A type of sliding calipers for measuring the external or internal dimensions of objects, using the vernier scale for improved precision.

Questions about vernier calipers

What is vernier calipers the plural of?
Vernier calipers is the plural of vernier caliper.

Words near vernier calipers in the dictionary

  1. Vernice
  2. vernicose
  3. Vernie
  4. vernier
  5. vernier caliper
  6. vernier calipers
  7. verniers
  8. vernile
  9. vernility
  10. vernine
  11. Vernio

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