Skala

Definitions of Skala
  1. noun
    an ordered reference standard
    synonyms: Maßeinteilung
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    types:
    Richter-Skala
    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
  2. noun
    position in a social hierarchy
    synonyms: Hackordnung, Rangfolge
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