scale

an international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane)

a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

the margin required in order to insure safety

scale on which actual distances from the origin are proportional to the logarithms of the corresponding scale numbers

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

a scale of hardness of solids; talc is 0 and diamond is 10; ordering is determined by which substance can scratch another substance

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

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

a system of measuring temperature

a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water as 100 degrees

a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 32 degrees and the boiling point of water a 212 degrees

a temperature scale that defines absolute zero as 0 degrees; water freezes at 273.16 degrees and boils at 373.16 degrees

a scale of absolute temperature in Fahrenheit degrees; the freezing point of water is 491.69 degrees and the boiling point of water is 671.69 degrees

a temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 80 degrees

a schedule of wages paid for different jobs

a wage scale that fluctuates in response to the cost-of-living index

the entire scale of musical notes

a scale with eight notes in an octave; all but two are separated by whole tones

any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave

a 12-note scale including all the semitones of the octave

a musical scale with fewer than seven notes

a gapped scale with five notes; usually the fourth and seventh notes of the diatonic scale are omitted

a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity

a balance consisting of a lever with two equal arms and a pan suspended from each arm

a balance that generates a current proportional to the displacement of the pan

balance for weighing very small objects

a balance that measure weight by the tension on a helical spring

a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length

platform scale flush with a roadway for weighing vehicles and cattle etc

specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire

plate armor protecting the back; worn as part of a cuirass

a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face

armor plate that protects the arm

armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass

(Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm

medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head

body armor that protects the elbow

armor plate that protects the thigh

armor plate that protects the shoulder

a piece of armor plate below the breastplate

armor plate that protects the neck

armor plate that protects legs below the knee

armor plate that protects the head

armor plate that protects the knee

armor plate that protects the nose

one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor

round piece of armor plate that protects the armpit

armor plate that protects the body below the waist

armor plate that protects the foot; consists of mail with a solid toe and heel

one of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs

armor plate that protects the hip and thigh

a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face

U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof

the plates covering the frame of a steel ship and corresponding to the planking of a wooden ship