VERNIER
Scrabble letter values: V4E1R1N1I1E1R1 = 10
Definition
- noun French mathematician who described the vernier scale (1580-1637). — synonyms: Paul_Vernier
- noun a small movable scale that slides along a main scale. — synonyms: vernier_scale
Examples
- “the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scale”