vernier

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Synonyms: dernier, verner, verier, veinier, bernier, vernie, verrier, verdier, venier

Antonyms: dernier, verner, verier, veinier, bernier, vernie, verrier, verdier, venier

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Noun

1. A secondary [[scale]] with [[fine]]r [[graduation]]s than the primary scale of a [[measure|measuring]] device; the vernier measures between graduations of the larger scale.
2. A secondary [[control]] input with finer control than the primary, or coarse, input; for example the vernier frequency tuning knob on a radio.
3. {{lb|en|physics}} A secondary system of force application for the attitude control of a spacecraft; for example a [[Wikipedia:Vernier thruster|vernier thruster]].

Proper noun

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