SCALE — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ

scale

A flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals.
A metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners).
An indicator having a graduated sequence of marks.
A measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass.
(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave).
A thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin.
A specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin.
Relative magnitude. Приклади
  • They entertained on a grand scale.
The ratio between the size of something and a representation of it. Приклади
  • The scale of the map.
  • The scale of the model.
An ordered reference standard. Приклади
  • Judging on a scale of 1 to 10.
Size or measure according to a scale. Приклади
  • This model must be scaled down.
Measure with or as if with scales. Приклади
  • Scale the gold.
Remove the scales from. Приклади
  • Scale fish.
Pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard.
Climb up by means of a ladder.
Reach the highest point of. Приклади
  • We scaled the Mont Blanc.
Take by attacking with scaling ladders. Приклади
  • The troops scaled the walls of the fort.
Measure by or as if by a scale. Приклади
  • This bike scales only 25 pounds.
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