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scale
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Scale
the precipitate that forms on surfaces in contact with water as the results of a physical or chemical change, often due to the presence of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) or magnesium carbonate (MgCO3). Found op http://www.chemicalglossary.net/definition/1457-Scale
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Swimming pool chemistry: Usually whitish in color, scale forms on pool surfaces and equipment when mineral salts are forced out of solution. A scaling condition is one in which calcium hardness, pH and/or alkalinity levels are out of balance.
Found op http://www.1st-direct.com/acatalog/Chemical_Glossary.html
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Increasing or reducing the size of a text or graphic element white retaining the proportion, or height-to-width ratio of the original also the means, within a page layout or graphics application, to reduce or enlarge the amount of space an image will occupy. Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20829
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On a graph, the numbers placed at fixed distances to help label the graph Example:
Found op http://www.hbschool.com/glossary/math2/index6.html
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The ratio between two sets of measurements Example: scale 1 cm : 2 m
Found op http://www.hbschool.com/glossary/math2/index6.html
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A small, usually dry leaf that is closely pressed against another organ.
Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20901
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The relationship between actual measurements on a page of plans or blue prints and the actual measurements of the building represented by the plans or blue prints. Found op http://www.rookinspections.com/glossary/glossarys.shtml
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Focusing method consisting of set of marks to indicate distances at which a lens is focused. May be engraved around the lens barrel, on the focusing control or on the camera body. Found op http://www.rodsmith.org.uk/photographic%20glossary/rods%20photographic%20gl
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To change the proportion of an image by increasing or decreasing its size. Found op http://www.rodsmith.org.uk/photographic%20glossary/rods%20photographic%20gl
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Scale (skāl) noun [ Anglo-Saxon scāle ; perhaps influenced by the kindred Icelandic skāl balance, dish, akin also to Dutch schaal a scale, bowl, shell, German schale , Old High German scāla ... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/24
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Scale transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Scaled ; present participle & verbal noun Scaling .] To weigh or measure according to a scale; to measure; also, to grade or vary accordin... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/24
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Scale noun [ Confer Anglo-Saxon scealu , scalu , a shell, parings; akin to Dutch schaal , German schale , Old High German scala , Dan. & Swedish skal a shell, Danish skiæl a fish scale, Goth. skalj... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/24
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Scale transitive verb 1. To strip or clear of scale or scales; as, to scale a fish; to scale the inside of a boiler. 2. To take off in thin layers or scales, as tartar from the teeth; to pare off, as a surface. 'If all the... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/24
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