Precision, Measurement & Control
Vernier caliper
A vernier caliper measures outside, inside or depth dimensions with sliding jaws and a secondary scale. The vernier lets the user read fractions of the main scale spacing.
About this artifact
A vernier caliper measures outside, inside or depth dimensions with sliding jaws and a secondary scale. The vernier lets the user read fractions of the main scale spacing.
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Documented image of this machine or its operating principle; see image credits for the original date and subject.
Image: Caliper_detail_view.jpeg
Creator: Simon A. Eugster
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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