Nonius

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  • n. A device for adjusting the accuracy of mathematical instruments, later superseded by the vernier
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A vernier.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Same as vernier.
    • Word Usage
    "Rigid props are differentiated from yielding props according to the operating principle: rigid props, for example threaded and nonius-props, can only react to increased compressive loads when a wooden bar permits deformation, otherwise they collapse when the maximum load is exceeded."
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    vernier   
     
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