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What is a vernier?

What is a vernier? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A secondary scale with finer graduations than the primary scale of a measuring device; the vernier measures between graduations of the larger scale.
  2. (physics) A secondary system of force application for the attitude control of a spacecraft; for example a vernier thruster.
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I chose instead to employ the vernier tang sight, and for me, this is the jewel of the No.2's sighting system.
The vernier callipers I guess would do a very fine measurement, down to a millimetre or perhaps less.
To measure the axial deformation, Bishop and Henkel used a vernier telescope, which was focused on top of the steel ball.
Models range from match-grade vernier tang and windgauge front sights, to open, sporting tang, and globe front sights for hunting.
The presence of the ladder sight complicates the use of the vernier, especially at close ranges.
He designed a simple device similar to that of the modern vernier for increase in the accuracy of measuring lengths.

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