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scale - an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10" |
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criterion,
measure,
standard,
touchstone the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community"
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beaufort scale,
wind scale a scale from 0 to 12 for the force of the wind
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index the finger next to the thumb
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logarithmic scale scale on which actual distances from the origin are proportional to the logarithms of the corresponding scale numbers
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mercalli scale a scale formerly used to describe the magnitude of an earthquake; an earthquake detected only by seismographs is a I and an earthquake that destroys all buildings is a XII
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mohs scale a scale of hardness of solids; talc is 0 and diamond is 10; ordering is determined by which substance can scratch another substance
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richter scale a logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 formerly used to express the magnitude of an earthquake on the basis of the size of seismograph oscillations
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moment magnitude scale a logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 (a successor to the Richter scale) that enables seismologists to compare the energy released by different earthquakes on the basis of the area of the geological fault that ruptured in the quake
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temperature scale a system of measuring temperature
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wage scale,
wage schedule a schedule of wages paid for different jobs
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scale - (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave) |
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musical notation (music) notation used by musicians
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music musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"
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gamut a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"
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diatonic scale a scale with eight notes in an octave; all but two are separated by whole tones
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chromatic scale a 12-note scale including all the semitones of the octave
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gapped scale a musical scale with fewer than seven notes
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musical note,
note,
tone a characteristic emotional quality; "it ended on a sour note"; "there was a note of gaiety in her manner"; "he detected a note of sarcasm"
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scale - a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals |
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cover,
covering,
natural covering fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"
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fish scale scale of the kind that covers the bodies of fish
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squama a protective structure resembling a scale
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scale - a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin |
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scurf,
exfoliation |
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bit,
chip,
flake,
fleck,
scrap the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press; "he looked around for the right size bit"
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dander a feeling of anger and animosity; "having one's hackles or dander up"
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dandruff loose scales shed from the scalp; "I could see the dandruff on her shoulders"
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scale - a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass |
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measuring device,
measuring instrument,
measuring system instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
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balance a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity
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weighbridge platform scale flush with a roadway for weighing vehicles and cattle etc
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scale - an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks |
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indicator a device for showing the operating condition of some system
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vernier,
vernier scale French mathematician who described the vernier scale (1580-1637)
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scale - the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it; "the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model" |
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proportion harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design); "in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance"- John Ruskin
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scale - a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin |
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foliage,
leaf,
leafage hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)
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squamule a minute scale
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scale - relative magnitude; "they entertained on a grand scale" |
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magnitude relation,
quantitative relation a relation between magnitudes
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| Verb |
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scale - size or measure according to a scale; "This model must be scaled down" |
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size make to a size; bring to a suitable size
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scale - measure by or as if by a scale; "This bike scales only 25 pounds" |
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measure determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall"
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scale - measure with or as if with scales; "scale the gold" |
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measure,
quantify determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall"
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scale - pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard |
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model,
pattern form in clay, wax, etc; "model a head with clay"
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scale - remove the scales from; "scale fish" |
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descale |
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remove,
take,
take away,
withdraw remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"
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scale - climb up by means of a ladder |
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climb,
climb up,
go up,
mount improve one's social status; "This young man knows how to climb the social ladder"
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scale - take by attacking with scaling ladders; "The troops scaled the walls of the fort" |
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take ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial; "take a pulse"; "A reading was taken of the earth's tremors"
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scale - reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc" |
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surmount |
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arrive at,
attain,
gain,
hit,
make,
reach increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"
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