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- [vur-nee-er kal-uh-per]
- /ˈvɜr ni ər ˈkæl ə pər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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