副ふく尺しゃくふくしゃくMeanings1nounvernier scaleTechnical term for the auxiliary scale on measuring instruments such as calipers. The cross-reference バーニヤ is a common alternative name.See also: バーニヤノギスの副ふく尺しゃくで細こまかい長ながさを読よみ取とる。Read the fine length with the vernier scale of the calipers.