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Definition of scale

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Scale (n.) Relative dimensions, without difference in proportion of parts; size or degree of the parts or components in any complex thing, compared with other like things; especially, the relative proportion of the linear dimensions of the parts of a drawing, map, model, etc., to the dimensions of the corresponding parts of the object that is represented; as, a map on a scale of an inch to a mile..

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Squamaceous :: Squama (n.) A scale cast off from the skin; a thin dry shred consisting of epithelium.

Placoid :: Placoid (n.) Any fish having placoid scales, as the sharks..

Remove :: Remove (n.) The distance or space through which anything is removed; interval; distance; stage; hence, a step or degree in any scale of gradation; specifically, a division in an English public school; as, the boy went up two removes last year..

Lorication :: Lorication (n.) The act of loricating; the protecting substance put on; a covering of scales or plates.

Scale :: Scale (n.) One of the small, thin, membranous, bony or horny pieces which form the covering of many fishes and reptiles, and some mammals, belonging to the dermal part of the skeleton, or dermoskeleton. See Cycloid, Ctenoid, and Ganoid..

Scalene :: Scalene (a.) Designating several triangular muscles called scalene muscles.

Scale :: Scale (n.) A small appendage like a rudimentary leaf, resembling the scales of a fish in form, and often in arrangement; as, the scale of a bud, of a pine cone, and the like. The name is also given to the chaff on the stems of ferns..

Plumule :: Plumule (n.) One of the featherlike scales of certain male butterflies.

Denary :: Denary (a.) Containing ten; tenfold; proceeding by tens; as, the denary, or decimal, scale..

Scale :: Scale (n.) The thin metallic side plate of the handle of a pocketknife. See Illust. of Pocketknife.

Scaly :: Scaly (a.) Covered or abounding with scales; as, a scaly fish..

Do :: Do (n.) A syllable attached to the first tone of the major diatonic scale for the purpose of solmization, or solfeggio. It is the first of the seven syllables used by the Italians as manes of musical tones, and replaced, for the sake of euphony, the syllable Ut, applied to the note C. In England and America the same syllables are used by mane as a scale pattern, while the tones in respect to absolute pitch are named from the first seven letters of the alphabet..

Scaled :: Scaled (a.) Without scales, or with the scales removed; as, scaled herring..

Volute :: Volute (n.) A spiral scroll which forms the chief feature of the Ionic capital, and which, on a much smaller scale, is a feature in the Corinthian and Composite capitals. See Illust. of Capital, also Helix, and Stale..

Beam :: Beam (n.) The bar of a balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended..

Snowplough :: Snowplough (n.) An implement operating like a plow, but on a larger scale, for clearing away the snow from roads, railways, etc..

Comb :: Comb (n.) The notched scale of a wire micrometer.

Cinder :: Cinder (n.) A scale thrown off in forging metal.

Multiserial :: Multiserial (a.) Arranged in many rows, or series, as the scales of a pine cone, or the leaves of the houseleek..

Xenopterygii :: Xenopterygii (n. pl.) A suborder of fishes including Gobiesox and allied genera. These fishes have soft-rayed fins, and a ventral sucker supported in front by the pectoral fins. They are destitute of scales..