名詞 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
   同義詞：vernier scale
2. French mathematician who described the vernier scale (1580-1637)
   同義詞：Paul Vernier

ver.ni.er

n.（名詞）
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.
游標，游標尺：一種平行附于主標尺上的可移動小型輔助標尺，被標定用來指示較大刻度的再分刻度的分數(shù)部分，并且被用于某些精密儀器上來增加測量的精確度
An auxiliary device designed to facilitate fine adjustments or measurements on precision instruments.Also called vernier scale
微調裝置：精密儀器上被設計用以增進精密校準或測量的一個輔助裝置也作 vernier scale
adj.（形容詞）
Of or relating to a vernier.
有微調裝置的；游標的：屬于或關于游標尺的

來源：
After Pierre Vernier (580ô-'37), French mathematician
源自皮埃爾 維尼爾 (580ô-'37年），法國數(shù)學家