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Description	Illustration of a vernier caliper
Source	own work
Date	November 2006
Author	Joaquim Alves Gaspar, modified by ed g2s • talk
Permission	below

[edit] Legend

Outside jaws: used to measure external length
Inside jaws: used to measure internal length
Depth probe: used to measure depth
Main scale (cm)
Main scale (inch)
Vernier (cm)
Vernier (inch)
Retainer: used to block/release movable part

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