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scale 1

 (skāl)
n.
1.
a. One of the many small hard dermal or epidermal structures that characteristically form the external covering of fishes and reptiles and certain mammals, such as pangolins.
b. A similar part in other animals, such as one of the thin flat overlapping structures that cover the wings of butterflies and moths.
2. A small, thin, often flattened plant structure, such as one of the modified leaves that cover a tree bud or one of the structures that bear the reproductive organs on the cones of a conifer.
3.
a. A dry thin flake of epidermis shed from the skin.
b. A skin lesion or lesions marked by such flakes.
4.
a. A scale insect.
b. A plant disease or infestation caused by scale insects.
5.
a. A flaky oxide film formed on a metal, as on iron, that has been heated to high temperatures.
b. A flake of rust.
6. A hard mineral coating that forms on the inside surface of boilers, kettles, and other containers in which water is repeatedly heated.
v.scaled,scal·ing,scales
v.tr.
1. To clear or strip of scale or scales:Scale and clean the fish.
2. To remove in layers or scales:scaled off the old paint.
3. To cover with scales; encrust.
4. To throw or propel (a thin flat object) through the air or along a surface, such as water or ice.
5.Dentistry To remove (tartar) from tooth surfaces with a pointed instrument.
6.Australian
a. To cheat; swindle.
b. To ride on (a tram, for example) without paying the fare.
v.intr.
1. To come off in scales or layers; flake.
2. To become encrusted.
[Middle English, from Old Frenchescale,husk, shell, influenced in meaning by Old Frenchescaille,scale of a fish or reptile (both of Germanic origin; seeskel- inIndo-European roots).]
scale′like adj.

scale 2

 (skāl)
n.
1.
a. A system of ordered marks at fixed intervals used as a reference standard in measurement:a ruler whose scale is in inches.
b. An instrument or device bearing such marks.
c. A standard of measurement or judgment; a criterion.
2.
a. A proportion used in determining the dimensional relationship of a representation to that which it represents:a world map with a scale of 1:4,560,000.
b. A calibrated line, as on a map or an architectural plan, indicating such a proportion.
c. Proper proportion:a house that seemed out of scale with its surroundings.
3. A progressive classification, as of size, amount, importance, or rank:judging divers' performances on a scale of 1 to 10.
4. A relative level or degree:entertained on a lavish scale.
5. A minimum wage fixed by contract:musicians playing a benefit concert for scale.
6.Mathematics A system of notation in which the values of numerical expressions are determined by their places relative to the chosen base of the system:the decimal scale.
7.Music An ascending or descending collection of pitches proceeding by a specified scheme of intervals.
v.scaled,scal·ing,scales
v.tr.
1. To climb up or over; ascend:scaled the peak.
2. To make in accord with a particular proportion or scale:Scale the model to be one tenth of actual size.
3. To alter according to a standard or by degrees; adjust in calculated amounts:scaled down their demands; scaled back the scheduled pay increase.
4. To estimate or measure the quantity of lumber in (logs or uncut trees).
v.intr.
1. To climb; ascend.
2. To rise in steps or stages.
[Middle English, from Latinscālae,ladder; seeskand- inIndo-European roots.]
scal′a·ble adj.

scale 3

 (skāl)
n.
1. An instrument or machine for weighing.
2.
a. oftenscales See balance.
b. Either of the pans, trays, or dishes of a balance.
v.scaled,scal·ing,scales
v.tr.
To weigh with a scale.
v.intr.
To have a given weight, as determined by a scale:cargo that scales 11 tons.
[Middle English,bowl, balance, from Old Norseskāl; seeskel- inIndo-European roots.]
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scale

(skeɪl)
n
1. (Zoology) any of the numerous plates, made of various substances resembling enamel or dentine, covering the bodies of fishes
2. (Zoology)
a.any of the horny or chitinous plates covering a part or the entire body of certain reptiles and mammals
b.any of the numerous minute structures covering the wings of lepidoptera. squamous
3.a thin flat piece or flake
4. (Pathology) a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the skin: excessive shedding may be the result of a skin disease
5. (Botany) a specialized leaf or bract, esp the protective covering of a bud or the dry membranous bract of a catkin
6. (Animals) Seescale insect
7. (Metallurgy) a flaky black oxide of iron formed on the surface of iron or steel at high temperatures
8. (Metallurgy) any oxide formed on a metal during heat treatment
9. another word forlimescale
vb
10. (tr) to remove the scales or coating from
11.to peel off or cause to peel off in flakes or scales
12. (intr) to shed scales
13.to cover or become covered with scales, incrustation, etc
14. (tr) to throw (a disc or thin flat object) edgewise through the air or along the surface of water
15. (Automotive Engineering) (intr)informalAustral to ride on public transport without paying a fare
16. (tr)slangSouth African to steal (something)
[C14: from Old Frenchescale, of Germanic origin; compare Old Englishscealu shell]
ˈscaleˌlikeadj

scale

(skeɪl)
n
1. (Mechanical Engineering) (often plural) a machine or device for weighing
2. (Mechanical Engineering) one of the pans of a balance
3.tip the scales
a.to exercise a decisive influence
b. (foll by at) to amount in weight (to)
vb (tr)
4.to weigh with or as if with scales
5.to have a weight of
[C13: from Old Norseskāl bowl, related to Old High Germanscāla cup, Old Englishscealu shell, scale1]

scale

(skeɪl)
n
1. (Mathematics) a sequence of marks either at regular intervals or else representing equal steps, used as a reference in making measurements
2. (General Physics) a measuring instrument having such a scale
3.
a.the ratio between the size of something real and that of a model or representation of it:the scale of the map was so large that we could find our house on it.
b.(as modifier):a scale model.
4.a line, numerical ratio, etc, for showing this ratio
5.a progressive or graduated table of things, wages, etc, in order of size, value, etc:a wage scale for carpenters.
6.an established measure or standard
7.a relative degree or extent:he entertained on a grand scale.
8. (Music, other)music a group of notes taken in ascending or descending order, esp within the compass of one octave
9. (Mathematics)maths the notation of a given number system:the decimal scale.
10. (Education) a graded series of tests measuring mental development, etc
11.obsolete a ladder or staircase
vb
12.to climb to the top of (a height) by or as if by a ladder
13. (tr) to make or draw (a model, plan, etc) according to a particular ratio of proportionate reduction
14. (tr;usually foll by upor down) to increase or reduce proportionately in size, etc
15. (Forestry)USandCanadian (in forestry) to estimate the board footage of (standing timber or logs)
[C15: via Italian from Latinscāla ladder; related to Old Frencheschiele, Spanishescala]
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scale1

(skeɪl)

n.,v.scaled, scal•ing.n.
1.
a. one of the thin flat horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins.
b. one of the hard bony or dentinal plates, either flat or denticulate, forming the covering of other animals, as fishes.
2. any thin platelike piece, lamina, or flake that peels off from a surface, as the skin.
3.
a. Also calledbud scale. a specialized rudimentary leaf that protects an immature leaf bud.
b. a thin, dry, membranous part of a plant, as the bract of a catkin.
5. a coating, as on the inside of a boiler, formed by the precipitation of salts from the water.
6.
a. an oxide, esp. an iron oxide, occurring in a scaly form on the surface of metal brought to a high temperature.
b. such scale formed on iron or steel during hot-rolling.
v.t.
7. to remove the scales from: to scale a fish.
8. to remove in scales or thin layers.
9. to encrust with scale.
10. to skip, as a stone over water.
11. to remove (calculus) from teeth.
v.i.
12. to come off in scales.
13. to shed scales.
14. to become coated with scale.
[1250–1300; (n.) < Old Frenchescale < West Germanic*skāla; (v.)scalen to remove scales from, derivative of the n.]

scale2

(skeɪl)

n.,v.scaled, scal•ing.n.
1. Often,scales. a balance or any of various other instruments or devices for weighing.
2. either of the pans or dishes of a balance.
3.Scales,Libra.
v.t.
4. to weigh in scales.
Idioms:
tip the scale(s),
a. to weigh, esp. a large amount.
b. to be or become the crucial deciding factor.
[1175–1225; < Old Norseskālar (pl.), c. Old Englishscealu scale (of a balance)]

scale3

(skeɪl)

n.,v.scaled, scal•ing.n.
1. a progression of steps or degrees.
2. a series of marks laid down at determinate distances, as along a line, for purposes of measurement or computation: the scale of a thermometer.
3.
a. a graduated line, as on a map, representing proportionate size.
b. the ratio of distances on a map to corresponding values on the surface of the earth.
4. any measuring instrument with graduated markings.
5. the proportion that a representation of an object bears to the object itself: a model on a scale of one inch to one foot.
6. relative size or extent: planning done on a grand scale.
7. a succession of tones ascending or descending according to fixed intervals.
8. a graded series of tests or tasks for measuring intelligence, achievement, adjustment, etc.
9. a system of numerical notation: the decimal scale.
10.Obs.
v.t.
11. to climb by or as if by a ladder; climb up or over.
12. to make according to scale.
13. to adjust proportionately; match or relate to some standard or measure.
14. to measure by or as if by a scale.
v.i.
15. to climb; ascend; mount.
16. to advance in a graduated series.
17.scale down (orup), to decrease (or increase) in amount: to scale down wages.
[1350–1400; (n.) Middle English < Latinscālae ladder, stairs; (v.) Middle English < Old Frenchescaler or Medieval Latinscālāre, both ultimately derivative of Latinscāla, scālae]
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scale 1

(skāl)
1. One of the small thin plates forming the outer covering of fish, reptiles, and certain other animals.
2. A similar part, such as one of the minute structures overlapping to form the covering on the wings of butterflies and moths.
3. A small, thin, usually dry plant part, such as one of the protective leaves that cover a tree bud or one of the flat structures that bear the reproductive organs on the cones of a conifer.
4. A plant disease caused by scale insects.

scale 2

1. An ordered system of numbering or indexing that is used as a reference standard in measurement, in which each number corresponds to some physical quantity. Some scales, such as temperature scales, have equal intervals; other scales, such as the Richter scale, are arranged as a geometric progression.
2. An instrument or a machine for weighing.
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scale

The ratio or fraction between the distance on a map, chart, or photograph and the corresponding distance on the surface of the Earth. See also conversion scale; graphic scale; photographic scale; principal scale.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

scale


Past participle:scaled
Gerund:scaling

Imperative
scale
scale
Present
I scale
you scale
he/she/it scales
we scale
you scale
they scale
Preterite
I scaled
you scaled
he/she/it scaled
we scaled
you scaled
they scaled
Present Continuous
I am scaling
you are scaling
he/she/it is scaling
we are scaling
you are scaling
they are scaling
Present Perfect
I have scaled
you have scaled
he/she/it has scaled
we have scaled
you have scaled
they have scaled
Past Continuous
I was scaling
you were scaling
he/she/it was scaling
we were scaling
you were scaling
they were scaling
Past Perfect
I had scaled
you had scaled
he/she/it had scaled
we had scaled
you had scaled
they had scaled
Future
I will scale
you will scale
he/she/it will scale
we will scale
you will scale
they will scale
Future Perfect
I will have scaled
you will have scaled
he/she/it will have scaled
we will have scaled
you will have scaled
they will have scaled
Future Continuous
I will be scaling
you will be scaling
he/she/it will be scaling
we will be scaling
you will be scaling
they will be scaling
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been scaling
you have been scaling
he/she/it has been scaling
we have been scaling
you have been scaling
they have been scaling
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been scaling
you will have been scaling
he/she/it will have been scaling
we will have been scaling
you will have been scaling
they will have been scaling
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been scaling
you had been scaling
he/she/it had been scaling
we had been scaling
you had been scaling
they had been scaling
Conditional
I would scale
you would scale
he/she/it would scale
we would scale
you would scale
they would scale
Past Conditional
I would have scaled
you would have scaled
he/she/it would have scaled
we would have scaled
you would have scaled
they would have scaled
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.scale - an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"
criterion,standard,touchstone,measure - a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"
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
2.scale - relative magnitude; "they entertained on a grand scale"
magnitude relation,quantitative relation - a relation between magnitudes
3.scale - the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it; "the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model"
proportion - the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
4.scale - a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkinscale - a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
foliage,leaf,leafage - the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
squamule - a minute scale
5.scale - a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
chip,fleck,scrap,bit,flake - a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"
dander - small scales from animal skins or hair or bird feathers that can cause allergic reactions in some people
dandruff - loose scales shed from the scalp; "I could see the dandruff on her shoulders"
6.scale - (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)scale - (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
musical notation - (music) notation used by musicians
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
musical note,note,tone - a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound; "the singer held the note too long"
music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
7.scale - a measuring instrument for weighingscale - a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
balance - a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity
measuring device,measuring instrument,measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
weighbridge - platform scale flush with a roadway for weighing vehicles and cattle etc
8.scale - an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
indicator - a device for showing the operating condition of some system
vernier scale,vernier - a small movable scale that slides along a main scale; the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scale
9.scale - a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
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
shield - a protective covering or structure
10.scale - a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
fish scale - scale of the kind that covers the bodies of fish
squama - a protective structure resembling a scale
covering,natural covering,cover - a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"
Verb1.scale - measure by or as if by a scale; "This bike scales only 25 pounds"
measure - have certain dimensions; "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches"
2.scale - pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
model,pattern - plan or create according to a model or models
3.scale - take by attacking with scaling ladders; "The troops scaled the walls of the fort"
take - take by force; "Hitler took the Baltic Republics"; "The army took the fort on the hill"
4.scale - reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc"
arrive at,reach,attain,gain,hit,make - reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts"
5.scale - climb up by means of a ladder
climb,climb up,go up,mount - go upward with gradual or continuous progress; "Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?"
6.scale - remove the scales from; "scale fish"
remove,take away,withdraw,take - 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"
7.scale - measure with or as if with scales; "scale the gold"
measure,quantify - express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?"
8.scale - size or measure according to a scale; "This model must be scaled down"
size - make to a size; bring to a suitable size
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scale

1
nounflake,plate,layer,laminaa thing with scales all over its body
Related words
technical namesquama
adjectivesquamous

scale

2
noun
1.degree,size,range,spread,extent,dimensions,scope,magnitude,breadthHe underestimates the scale of the problem.
2.system of measurement,register,measuring system,graduated system,calibration,calibrated systeman earthquake measuring five-point-five on the Richter scale
3.ranking,ladder,spectrum,hierarchy,series,sequence,progression,pecking order(informal),seniority systemThis has become a reality for increasing numbers across the social scale.
4.ratio,proportion,relative sizeThe map, on a scale of 1:10,000, shows over 5,000 individual paths.
verb
1.climb up,mount,go up,ascend,surmount,scramble up,clamber up,shin up,escaladeThe men scaled a wall and climbed down scaffolding on the other side.
scale something downreduce,cut,moderate,slow down,cut down,wind down,tone down,downsizeThe air rescue operation has now been scaled down.
scale something upexpand,extend,blow up,enlarge,lengthen,magnify,amplify,augmentSimply scaling up a size 10 garment often leads to disaster.
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scale 1

verb
To remove the skin of:

scale 2

verb
To move upward on or along:
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Translations
ميزاننِطاق، حَجْميَتَسَلَّق السُّلَّمجَدْوَلحَرْشَف السَّمَك
měřítkostupnicešupinaváhave velkém
skælskalaklatremålestokmålestoksforhold
ترازومیزان
asteikkosuomusuomustaavaakakuppikiivetä
סולםקנה מידהקשקש
ljuskavaga
beosztásmérleg
hreisturflagaklifra, klífamælikvarîimagnòrep, flokkur, stigi
うろこガサガサにするスケールはかり大きさ
눈금비늘
gammamērogspārkāptskalauzkāpt
mierkasadzobníkškálašupinazliezť
lestvicaluskamerilotehtnica
stupnice
skalafjällfjällabestiga
เกล็ดมาตราส่วน
mức độvẩy

scale

1[skeɪl]
A.N [of fish, reptile etc] →escamaf; (=flake) [of rust, chalk] →hojuelaf; [of skin] →escamaf; (inside kettle, boiler) →costraf; (on teeth) →sarrom
B.VT [+fish] →quitar lasescamas a,escamar (Tech) →raspar; [+teeth] →quitar elsarro a
C.VI (alsoto scale off) [skin] →descamarse

scale

2[skeɪl]N
1. (=weighing device) (often pl) →balanzaf; (for heavy weights) →básculaf
bathroom scale(s) →básculaf (de baño)
akitchen scale; a pair ofkitchen scales →unabalanza decocina
hetips the scales at 70 kilos →pesa 70kilos
toturnortip the scales (in sb's favour/against sb) →inclinar labalanza (a favor de algn/en contra de algn)
2. [of balance] →platillom

scale

3[skeɪl]
A.N
1. (=size, extent) (gen) →escalaf; [of problem, disaster] →magnitudf,escalaf
he likes to do things on agrand scale →legustahacer lascosas agranescalaor por todo lo altoor a logrande
on alarge scale →agranescala
they were engaged in fraud on amassive scale →estabanrealizando unfraude agranescalaor degranenvergadura
on anational scale →aescalanacional
on asmall scale →apequeñaescala
borrowing onthis scale will bankrupt the country →el país va acaeren labancarrota sisigueaceptandopréstamos de estamagnitud
2. (=graduated system) (gen, for salaries) →escalaf
scale ofcharges →(listaf de) tarifasfpl
theRichter scale →laescala de Richter
thesocial scale →laescalaorjerarquíasocial
see alsopay,sliding
3. (=ratio, proportion) [of map, model] →escalaf
on a scale of 1cm to 5km →con unaescala de 1cm a 5km
to beout of scale (with sth) →noguardarproporción (con algo)
the drawing is notto scale →eldibujo no está aescala
todraw sthto scale →dibujar algo aescala
4. (Mus) →escalaf
B.VT [+wall] →trepar a,escalar; [+tree] →trepar a; [+mountain] →escalar
C.CPDscale drawingN →dibujom aescala
scale modelN →modelom aescala
scale backVT + ADV (=reduce) [+production, operations, demands, plan] →recortar
scale downVT + ADV
1. (=make proportionately smaller) →reducir aescala
it is a scaled down replica of the real building →es unaréplicadeledificio aescalareducida, es unamaquetadeledificio
2. (=reduce) =scale back
scale upVT + ADV
1. (=make proportionately bigger) →aumentar aescala
2. (=increase) [+operations] →ampliar
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scale

[ˈskeɪl]
n
[fish] →écaillef
(MUSIC) →gammef
[ruler, thermometer] →graduationf,échellef (graduée)
a temperature scale →uneéchelle detempérature
on a scale of 1 to 10
How would you rate it, on a scale of 1 to 10? →Si vous deviez endonner uneappréciation entre 1 et 10, quelle serait-elle?
On a scale of 1 to 5, how much would you say you enjoyed the film? →Avez-vousaimé lefilm? Veuillezdonner unchiffre de 1 à 5.
[salaries, fees] →échellef
pay scale →échellef dessalaires
scale of charges →tarifm
(=size, extent) →ampleurf
They underestimated the scale of the problem →Ils ont sous-estimé l'ampleur duproblème.
the sheer scale of the United States
BUTl'immensité des Etats-Unis.
on a large scale →sur unegrandeéchelle,en grand
a disaster on a massive scale →undésastre d'uneampleurincroyable
[map, model] →échellef
a scale of 1:50,000 →uneéchelle du 1:50 000
to draw sth to scale →dessiner qch à l'échelle
out of scale with sth →disproportionné(e)par rapport à qchsmall-scale,large-scale
vt
[+mountain] →escalader
[+fish] →écailler
scale down
vt sep →réduirescaled-down[ˌskeɪldˈdaʊn]adj [numbers, costs, quantities] →àéchelle réduitescale drawingn →dessinm à l'échellescale modeln →modèlemréduit
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scale

:
scale drawing
n →maßstabgerechteormaßstabgetreueZeichnung
scale model
n →maßstäblichesormaßstabgetreuesModell

scale

1
n (of fish, snake, skin) →Schuppef;(of rust) →Flockef;(of paint) →Plättchennt;(= kettle scale) →Kesselsteinm no pl;to take thescales from somebody’s eyes →jdm dieAugenöffnen;thescales fell from his eyes →esfiel ihm wieSchuppen von denAugen
vt
fish →(ab)schuppen
toscale teeth →denZahnsteinentfernen
vi(also scale off) →sichschuppen;(paint, rust) →abblättern

scale

2
n(pair of)scalespl,scale(form) →Waagef;the Scales (Astron) →dieWaage;scale-pan →Waagschalef;he turnsor tips thescales at 80 kilos →erbringt 80Kilo auf dieWaage;the extra votes have tippedor turned thescales in favour (Brit)or favor (US)of Labour →diezusätzlichenStimmengaben denAusschlag für die LabourParty
vi →wiegen

scale

3
n
→Skalaf; (on thermometer etc) →Skalaf, →Gradeinteilungf; (on ruler) →(Maß)einteilungf;(fig) →Leiterf;(= social scale) →Stufenleiterf;(= list, table) →Tabellef;scale of charges →Gebührenordnungf, →Tarifepl;he ranks at the top of thescale of contemporary violinists →ersteht an derSpitze derzeitgenössischenGeiger
(= instrument) →Messgerätnt
(Mus) →Tonleiterf;thescale of G →die G(-Dur)-Tonleiter
(of map etc) →Maßstabm;on ascale of 5 km to the cm →in einemMaßstab von 5 km zu 1 cm;what is thescale? →welchenMaßstab hat es?, in welchemMaßstab ist es?;to be out ofscale (with something) →imMaßstabnicht (zu etw)passen;to draw something toscale →etwmaßstabgerechtor imMaßstabzeichnen;(drawn/true) toscale →maßstabgerecht
(fig:= size, extent) →Umfangm, →Ausmaßnt;to entertain on a large/smallscale →Feste imgrößeren/imkleinerenRahmengeben;large stores buy on a differentscale from small ones →großeKaufhäuserkaufen inganz anderenMengen alskleineGeschäfte;inflation on an unprecedentedscale →Inflation vonbisherniegekanntemAusmaß;they differ enormously inscale →sie habenvölligverschiedeneGrößenordnungen;small/large inscale →vonkleinem/großemUmfang;a house designed on a magnificentscale →ein ingroßemStilorgroßzügigangelegtesHaus;it’s similar but on a smallerscale →es istähnlich, nurkleiner;on a nationalscale →aufnationalerEbene;on a commercialscale →gewerbsmäßig

scale

4
vt mountain, wall →erklettern
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scale

1[skeɪl]
1.n (of fish, reptile) →squama,scaglia; (flake, of rust, chalk) →scaglia; (of skin) →squama
2.vt (fish) →squamare

scale

2[skeɪl]
1.n
a. (on ruler, thermometer) →scala graduata; (of model, map) →scala
pay scale →scalasalariale
scale of charges →tariffario
on a scale of 1 cm to 5 km →inscala di 1 a500.000
on a large scale →su vasta scala
on a small scale →suscalaridotta
small-scale model →modello in scalaridotta
to draw sth to scale →disegnare qc inscala
b. (Mus) →scala
see alsoscales
2.vt (wall, mountain) →scalare
scale downvt + adv →ridurreproporzionalmente
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scale1

(skeil) noun
1. a set of regularly spaced marks made on something (eg a thermometer or a ruler) for use as a measure; a system of numbers, measurementetc.This thermometer has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit and one in Centigrade. skaal مِقْياس مُدَرَّج، ميزان، مَسطَرَه скала escala stupnice die Skala skalaκλίμακαescala mõõteskaala درجه بندي asteikkograduation לוּח שְנָתוֹת छिलका ljestvica, skala fokbeosztás, skála ukuran skali, mælikvarðiscala,gradazione 目盛 눈금 skalė skala skalaschaalskalaskala درجه بندیescala scară gradatăшкала, градуировка stupnica lestvica skala skala มาตราส่วนใช้ในการวัดหรือชั่งderece 刻度 шкала درجہ بندی hệ thống chia độ刻度
2. a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, valueetc.a wage/salary scale. skaalجَدْوَل таблица escala sazebník der Tarif skala; -skalaκλίμακα,κατάταξηescala skaala درجه asteikkoéchelleדירוג वेतन मान razmjer, opseg skála sistem þrep, flokkur, stigiscala 等級 등급 skalė skala skalaschaalstige, –skalaskala درجهescala scară градация,шкала stupnica lestvica skala skala, gradindelning, tariff ระดับ; ชั้นderece,ölçü 比例尺 шкала, градація سلسلئہ مدارج mức độ比例尺
3. in music, a group of notes going up or down in order.The boy practised his scales on the piano. toonleer سُلَّم موسيقي муз. гама escala stupnice die Tonleiter skalaκλίμακαescala heliredel گام موسيقي skaalagammeסולם स्वरग्राम, सरगम glazbena ljestvica skála tangga nada tónstigiscala 音階 음계 gama gamma tangga nadatoonladderskala,oktavgama ميچ، ويش، درجه بندى، درجه بندى كول، ( لكه دنرخونو) تناسب، نسبت ، د تخمين يا قضاوت معيار، تال، ( لكه په موسيقى كىescala gamăгамма stupnica lestvica skala skala บันไดเสียงgam 音階 гама سروں کی بندھی ہوئی ترتیب sự sắp xếp theo trình tự音阶
4. the size of measurements on a mapetc compared with the real size of the countryetc shown by it.In a map drawn to the scale 1:50,000, one centimetre represents half a kilometre. skaal مِقْياس الرَّسِم мащаб escala měřítko der Maßstab skala; målestoksforholdκλίμακα,αναλογίαescala mõõtkava مقياس mittakaavaéchelle קְנֶה-מִידָה माप, पैमाना mjerilo méretarány skala mælikvarðiscala 縮尺 척도 mastelis mērogs skalaschaalmålestokkpodziałka,skala مقیاسescala scarăмасштаб mierka merilo razmera skala อัตราส่วนบนแผนที่ölçek 比例 масшаб نقشے پر طور و عرض وغیرہ کا تناسب tỉ lệ, số tỉ lệ比例
5. the size of an activity.These guns are being manufactured on a large scale. skaal نِطاق، حَجْم мащаб escala škála, ve velkém der Umfang omfangκλίμακα,έκτασηescala ulatus, mõõt ميزان mittakaavaéchelle קְנֶה-מִידָה पैमाना opseg arány, méret ukuran dari suatu kegiatan magnscala 規模 규모 mastas mērogs secaraschaal (i stor) målestokk/skalaskala تلهescala scarăразмер meradlo, miera obseg količina skala ขนาดของการกระทำboyut,kapsam 活動的規模 розмір; масштаб پیمانہ phạm vi规模

scale2

(skeil) verb
to climb (a ladder, cliffetc).The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped. opklim يَتَسَلَّق السُّلَّم катеря се escalar slézterklimmen klatreσκαρφαλώνωescalar ronima بالا رفتن از kiivetäescalader לְטַפֵּס עַל- बढ़ाना penjati se felmászik (vmire) memanjat klifra, klífasquama よじ登る 기어 오르다 užlipti, užkopti uzkāpt; pārkāpt memanjatbeklimmen klatre opp/over,bestige wspiąć się na تلل escalar a escaladaвзбираться liezť, šplhať povzpeti se popeti se klättra uppför (upp på) ขึ้นบันได; ปีนหน้าผาtırmanmak 爬上(梯子)，攀登(懸崖) вилазити, видиратися چڑھنا leo, trèo 爬，攀登

scale3

(skeil) noun
any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptilesetc.A herring's scales are silver in colour. skub حَرْشَف السَّمَك люспа escama šupina die Schuppe skælλέπι,φολίδαescama soomus فلس؛پولك suomuécailleקשקש परत, तह ljuska, krljušt pikkely sisik hreisturflaga うろこ 비늘 žvynas zvīņa(s) sisikschubskjellłuska پوستكى، ( لكه دكب ، مار ، او نورو) نرى بترى، پانګى escama solzчешуйка šupina luska krljušt fjäll เกล็ดpul,kabuk 鱗 луска مچھلی وغیرہ کی جلد کا کھپرا lớp gỉ, vảy da鳞
ˈscaly adjective
(of fishetc) covered with scales. skubagtig حَرْشَفي люспест escamoso šupinatýschuppig skællet σκεπασμένος με λέπια,φολιδωτόςescamoso soomuseline فلس دار suomuinenécailleux מְכוּסֶה קַשקָשִים शल्की, पपड़ीार prekriveno ljuskama pikkelyes bersisik hreistraðursquamoso うろこのある 비늘로 뒤덮인 žvynuotas zvīņains bersisikgeschubdskjell-,skjellet łuskowaty پوستكى escamoso solzosчешуйчатый šupinatý luskast koji ima krljušt fjällig, fjäll- ซึ่งเป็นเกล็ด pullu, kabuklu (魚類等)有鱗的 лускатий جلد پر گھپروں سے بھرا có vảy有鳞的
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scale

→قِشْرُ السَّمَك,ميزان měřítko, šupina målestok, skælSchuppe,Skalaκλίμακα,λέπιescala,escama asteikko, suomuécaille,échelle ljuskascaglia,scala うろこ, 尺度 눈금, 비늘schaal,schubbenflis,skalałuska,skalaescala,escamaчешуя,шкала fjäll, skala เกล็ด, มาตราส่วนölçü,pul mức độ, vẩy刻度,鳞
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

scale

1.n. escala, balanza;
2. escama, costra, lámina que se desprende de la piel seca.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

scale

n escala; (for weighing) balanza, báscula; (piece of skin) escama;pain — escala del dolor;sliding — (payment, insulin) escala móvil (honorarios, insulina);vt (dent) limpiar (los dientes) quitando el sarro
English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.


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