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Outside jaws
    Measure external diameter                             VERNIER CALLIPER
             of an object
                                            Vernier

                                              scale                     Main scale
                                               (in)                          (in)













                                                                                                                              Depth probe
                                                                                                                                Measure

                Inside              Vernier       Retainer        Main scale                                                      depths
                 jaws                scale          Block              (cm)
              Measure                 (cm)        movable
               internal                             parts

              diameter/                                                                                                  Measurements
              thickness
             of an object











             Reading from main scale                           :     3.2 cm


             Reading from main Vernier scale  :                      0.04 cm

             Reading of Vernier caliper                        :     3.24 cm                                                            14
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