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Illustration of a vernier caliper
Source

own work
Date

November 2006
Author

Joaquim Alves Gaspar, modified by ed g2s • talk
Permission
(Reusing this image)

below

[edit] Legend

  1. Outside jaws: used to measure external length
  2. Inside jaws: used to measure internal length
  3. Depth probe: used to measure depth
  4. Main scale (cm)
  5. Main scale (inch)
  6. Vernier (cm)
  7. Vernier (inch)
  8. Retainer: used to block/release movable part

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current11:39, 7 December 20063,040×1,080 (112 KB)Alvesgaspar
11:36, 7 December 20063,040×1,080 (111 KB)Alvesgaspar
17:06, 19 November 20063,040×1,080 (121 KB)Ed g2s (Modified from Vernier_caliper_legends.svg (previous versions were corrupt files))