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vernier caliper

ver·ni·er cal·i·per
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vur-nee-er kal-uh-per]
    • /ˈvɜr ni ər ˈkæl ə pər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vur-nee-er kal-uh-per]
    • /ˈvɜr ni ər ˈkæl ə pər/

Definitions of vernier caliper words

  • noun vernier caliper a caliper formed of two pieces sliding across one another, one having a graduated scale and the other a vernier. 1
  • noun vernier caliper A type of sliding calipers for measuring the external or internal dimensions of objects, using the vernier scale for improved precision. 0
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Origin of vernier caliper

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Vernier caliper

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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vernier caliper popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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