Scale

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-22-2012

scale
noun1

an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"2

relative magnitude; "they entertained on a grand scale"3

the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it; "the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model"4

a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin5

a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin6

(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)7

a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass8

an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks9

a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)[syn: plate]10

a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
verb1

measure by or as if by a scale; "This bike scales only 25 pounds"2

pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard3

take by attacking with scaling ladders; "The troops scaled the walls of the fort"4

reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc"5

climb up by means of a ladder6

remove the scales from; "scale fish"7

measure with or as if with scales; "scale the gold"8

size or measure according to a scale; "This model must be scaled down"

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Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Scale scale noun1an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"2relative magnitude; "they entertained on a grand scale"3the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it; "the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model"4a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin5a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin6(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)7a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass8an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks9a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)[syn: plate]10a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals verb1measure by or as if by a scale; "This bike scales only 25 pounds"2pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard3take by attacking with scaling ladders; "The troops scaled the walls of the fort"4reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc"5climb up by means of a ladder6remove the scales from; "scale fish"7measure with or as if with scales; "scale the gold"8size or measure according to a scale; "This model must be scaled down"