vernier scale - a small movable scale that slides along a main scale; the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scalevernierscale - an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
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vernier scale
Related to vernier scale: vernier caliper
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noun a small movable scale that slides along a main scale
vernier scale - a small movable scale that slides along a main scale; the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scale