scale
Noun
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is a type of: criterion, measure, standard, touchstone - a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluatedsubtypes:
- beaufort scale, wind scale - an international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane)
- index - a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
- logarithmic scale - scale on which actual distances from the origin are proportional to the logarithms of the corresponding scale numbers
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- temperature scale - a system of measuring temperature
- wage scale, wage schedule - a schedule of wages paid for different jobs
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is a type of: magnitude relation, quantitative relation - a relation between magnitudes
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is a type of: proportion - the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
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is a type of: foliage, leaf, leafage - the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plantssubtypes: squamule - a minute scalesame as: scale leaf
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is a type of: bit, chip, flake, fleck, scrap - a small fragment of something broken off from the wholesubtypes:same as: exfoliation, scurf
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referred to in: music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manneris a type of: musical notation - (music) notation used by musicianssubtypes:
- gamut - the entire scale of musical notes
- diatonic scale - a scale with eight notes in an octave; all but two are separated by whole tones
- chromatic scale - a 12-note scale including all the semitones of the octave
- gapped scale - a musical scale with fewer than seven notes
member holonym: musical note, note, tone - a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical soundsame as: musical scale -
is a type of: measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of somethingsubtypes:
- balance - a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity
- weighbridge - platform scale flush with a roadway for weighing vehicles and cattle etc
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is a type of: indicator - a device for showing the operating condition of some systemsubtypes: vernier, vernier scale - a small movable scale that slides along a main scale; the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scale
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is a type of: shield - a protective covering or structuresubtypes:
- armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour - specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire
- horseshoe, shoe - U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof
- shell plating - the plates covering the frame of a steel ship and corresponding to the planking of a wooden ship
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subtypes:
- fish scale - scale of the kind that covers the bodies of fish
- squama - a protective structure resembling a scale
Verb
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is a type of: measure - have certain dimensions
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is a type of: take - take by force
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is a type of: arrive at, attain, gain, hit, make, reach - reach a destination, either real or abstractsame as: surmount
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is a type of: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstractsame as: descale
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is a type of: size - make to a size; bring to a suitable size
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- Verbs of buying, selling, owning
- Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
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- Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
- Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
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