vernier+scale

=Vernier scale=

toc Read here about a type of scale. The relevance of this "scale" to the broader concern of "scale" as an "order of magnitude" is discussed.

=Overview= A vernier scale is a scale that allows for higher precision than a uniformly-divided straight or circular measurement scale.

=Usage= The vernier scale is a type of proportional scale, one example of an operational definition of how one scale is mapped onto another scale. The knob of the vernier allows the transcoding of gross muscle movement into fine gradations at another scale.