Adjective : a vernier barometer. From Dictionary.com.
They talked about it a lot because it was her profession, but it is the thin vernier above a much deeper reality. From Wordnik.com. [Is Firefly Good Sci-Fi?] Reference
I made some remark about the "vernier" of one of the circles on the telescope. From Wordnik.com. [The Reminiscences of an Astronomer] Reference
Drill vernier caliper lubricating and cooling agents. From Wordnik.com. [7. Indication of fits on the straight reamer] Reference
He was adjusting a vernier control with a steady hand. From Wordnik.com. [The Fate of the Phoenix]
Prof. Zenger calls this arrangement a magnetic vernier. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 421, January 26, 1884] Reference
Steel rule, vernier caliper, grinding gage or protractor. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 6] Reference
It's a little bit harder to fly without those vernier jets. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 1, 2006] Reference
Figure 12 - Measuring of cutter diameter with vernier caliper. From Wordnik.com. [2. Kinds of milling tools to be used] Reference
The body length of tilapia was measured using vernier caliper. From Wordnik.com. [TILAPIA MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTION] Reference
There was a long pause while he adjusted the vernier controls. From Wordnik.com. [Expedition to Earth]
Still further refinement may be had by placing a vernier here. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 484, April 11, 1885] Reference
Omne set the vernier adjustment and hit the transporter control. From Wordnik.com. [The Fate of the Phoenix]
It helps if you have some vernier calipers and a permanent marker. From Wordnik.com. [Ask Nick: Speed wobble, shoe covers and single-ringing it] Reference
Measuring and testing means back square, folding rule, vernier caliper. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 4] Reference
The dimensions are checked by a vernier caliper, the angle by a gauge. From Wordnik.com. [6. Examples for off-hand sharpening with straight wheels] Reference
Measuring and testing means: back square, folding rule, vernier caliper. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 3] Reference
It is provided with a vernier scale graduated to hundredths of an inch. From Wordnik.com. [Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition.] Reference
Figure 5 Measuring of inside dimensions by means of the vernier caliper. From Wordnik.com. [2. Measuring Tools] Reference
The body height was measured from the ten samples using vernier caliper. From Wordnik.com. [TILAPIA MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTION] Reference
With practiced hands, the latter manipulated several vernier adjustments. From Wordnik.com. [Plasma Monster]
Blake squinted purposefully into the vernier, his fingers on the keyboard. From Wordnik.com. ["Neutral Vessel" by Harl Vincent, part 1] Reference
If they had told you a year ago, no vernier jets, what would you have said?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 1, 2006] Reference
Measuring and testing means straightedge, level, plumb line, vernier caliper. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 6] Reference
O'BRIEN: Well, there's a lot of attention here on this left rear vernier jet. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 1, 2006] Reference
A vernier is attached to the sliding branch, graduated to hundredths of an inch. From Wordnik.com. [Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition.] Reference
This particular vernier jet heater or thermostat is not working properly right now. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 1, 2006] Reference
Victor held his eye to the eyepiece and made minute adjustments to the vernier dials. From Wordnik.com. [Orphans of Chaos] Reference
And there are several dirty little secrets around in this world that need that vernier. From Wordnik.com. [REVIEW: Recursion by Tony Ballantyne] Reference
A slide is made to play upon it with a vernier scale, graduated to hundredths of an inch. From Wordnik.com. [Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition.] Reference
"Not ` close ', Virgo -- it's exactly three millimeters, as near as this vernier can scale it.". From Wordnik.com. [First Lensman]
Experience shows that trainees find it difficult to handle the vernier caliper at the beginning. From Wordnik.com. [1. Objectives and contents of practical vocational training in the working techniques of Measuring and Testing] Reference
Very delicately, the signals officer made some vernier adjustments, frowning a little as he did so. From Wordnik.com. [The Sands of Mars]
Checking of the diameter and of the depth of the bore hole with the help of a vernier caliper and depth gauge. From Wordnik.com. [8. Technological process of drilling] Reference
The main work team had already returned to the Retse-U but the control group remained long enough to make the final vernier adjustments. From Wordnik.com. [Plasma Monster]
Westheimer G (1978) Improvement in vernier acuity with practice. From Wordnik.com. [PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles] Reference
Vision sharpness is measured by grating acuity and vernier acuity. From Wordnik.com. [CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]]
An integrated vernier scale allows precise positioning of the foot pegs. From Wordnik.com. [Roadracingworld.com] Reference
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