Vernier
[ vur-nee-er; French ver-nyey ]
/ ˈvɜr ni ər; French vɛrˈnyeɪ /
noun
Pierre
[pyer] /pyɛr/,1580–1637,
French mathematician and inventor.
British Dictionary definitions for pierre vernier
vernier
/ (ˈvɜːnɪə) /
noun
a small movable scale running parallel to the main graduated scale in certain measuring instruments, such as theodolites, used to obtain a fractional reading of one of the divisions on the main scale
an auxiliary device for making a fine adjustment to an instrument, usually by means of a fine screw thread
(modifier)
relating to or fitted with a vernier
a vernier scale; a vernier barometer
Word Origin for vernier
C18: named after Paul
Vernier (1580–1637), French mathematician, who described the scale
Scientific definitions for pierre vernier
Vernier
[ vĕr-nyā′ ]
French mathematician and maker of scientific instruments, known especially for his invention of an auxiliary scale (named after him) used for obtaining a highly precise reading of a subdivision of an ordinary scale.