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English: Illustration of a vernier caliper. The caliper is showing a measurement of 2.475 cm ± 0.005 cm.

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
Deutsch: Illustration eines Messschieber mit Nonius. Der Nonius gestattet die Anzeige des Maßes 24,75 mm ± 0,05 mm.

Legende:

  1. Aussenmeßschenkel: Zum Messen von Aussenmassen
  2. Innenmeßschenkel: Zum Messen von Innenmassen
  3. Tiefenmaß: Zum Messen von Tiefen / Bohrungen
  4. Millimeter-Hauptskala (mm-Teilung)
  5. Zoll-Hauptskala (1/16"-Teilung)
  6. Millimeter-Ńonius (1/20stel oder 0,05 mm-Fragmente)
  7. Zoll-Nonius (1/128"-Fragmente)
  8. Arretierung, durch Daumendruck lösbar: zum Bewegen des Mess-Schlitten
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Author Joaquim Alves Gaspar, modified by ed g2s
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current17:29, 21 May 2023Thumbnail for version as of 17:29, 21 May 20233,040 × 1,080 (20 KB)Anasofiapaixaomake the start of main and venier inch scales start match the cm scales and the outer jaws; make inner jaws match the cm scales; match inch venier size match mm veinier size;consistent number positioning;shape tweaks so these fixes don't look odd
16:05, 1 January 2015Thumbnail for version as of 16:05, 1 January 20153,040 × 1,080 (112 KB)TexnicConstruction-related dots (retainer axis and slide stop) made grey, to distinguish from pointers.
11:39, 7 December 2006Thumbnail for version as of 11:39, 7 December 20063,040 × 1,080 (112 KB)Alvesgaspar
11:36, 7 December 2006Thumbnail for version as of 11:36, 7 December 20063,040 × 1,080 (111 KB)Alvesgaspar
17:06, 19 November 2006Thumbnail for version as of 17:06, 19 November 20063,040 × 1,080 (121 KB)Ed g2sModified from Vernier_caliper_legends.svg (previous versions were corrupt files)

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