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noun • a small movable scale that slides along a main scale; the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scale • French mathematician who described the vernier scale (1580-1637) | ||||||||
| 30% | 6 | Adjustment (which can be fine) | ||||||
noun • (music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency | ||||||||
| 28% | 10 | Iris requires fine adjustment of slide rule | ||||||
noun • plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals • (heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris | ||||||||
Wise Old Queen Kept A Device For Fine Adjustment Crossword Clue
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VERNIER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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VERNIER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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