vernier scale

/ˌvʌrniər skeɪl/
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Definitions of vernier scale
  1. noun
    a small movable scale that slides along a main scale; the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scale
    synonyms: vernier
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    type of:
    scale
    an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
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