vernier

名词 vernier:

1. a small movable scale that slides along a main scale; the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scale
   同义词：vernier scale
2. French mathematician who described the vernier scale (1580-1637)
   同义词：Paul Vernier

ver.ni.er

n.（名词）
A small, movable auxiliary graduated scale attached parallel to a main graduated scale, calibrated to indicate fractional parts of the subdivisions of the larger scale, and used on certain precision instruments to increase accuracy in measurement.
游标，游标尺：一种平行附于主标尺上的可移动小型辅助标尺，被标定用来指示较大刻度的再分刻度的分数部分，并且被用于某些精密仪器上来增加测量的精确度
An auxiliary device designed to facilitate fine adjustments or measurements on precision instruments.Also called vernier scale
微调装置：精密仪器上被设计用以增进精密校准或测量的一个辅助装置也作 vernier scale
adj.（形容词）
Of or relating to a vernier.
有微调装置的；游标的：属于或关于游标尺的

来源：
After Pierre Vernier (580ô-'37), French mathematician
源自皮埃尔 维尼尔 (580ô-'37年），法国数学家