Measurement in the metal working industry. No.4. Verniers

A detailed study of the principles of the vernier scale, and its application to precision measurment, using animation and direct photography. The care of vernier-scaled tools is emphasised; particular care must be taken of such tools if they are to maintain their accuracy.

Credits

production company

Loucks and Norling Studios

Duration

00:15:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1942

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

30051

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Metal-work - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Machine-tools

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Measuring instruments

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1942

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