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Results for: "scale"

Translating from English to Catalan

Translations:

scale — keratin pieces covering the skin of certain animals
→ escata f
→ escama f
scale — series of notes
→ escala f
scale — ratio of distances
→ escala f

Additional Definitions (WordNet):


NOUN (10)

1. an ordered reference standard;
- Example: "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"
[syn: scale, scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series]

2. relative magnitude;
- Example: "they entertained on a grand scale"

3. the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it;
- Example: "the scale of the map"
- Example: "the scale of the model"

4. a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin;
[syn: scale, scale leaf]

5. a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin;
[syn: scale, scurf, exfoliation]

6. (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave);
[syn: scale, musical scale]

7. a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass;
[syn: scale, weighing machine]

8. an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks;

9. a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners);
[syn: plate, scale, shell]

10. a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals;


VERB (8)

1. measure by or as if by a scale;
- Example: "This bike scales only 25 pounds"

2. pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard;

3. take by attacking with scaling ladders;
- Example: "The troops scaled the walls of the fort"

4. reach the highest point of;
- Example: "We scaled the Mont Blanc"
[syn: scale, surmount]

5. climb up by means of a ladder;

6. remove the scales from;
- Example: "scale fish"
[syn: scale, descale]

7. measure with or as if with scales;
- Example: "scale the gold"

8. size or measure according to a scale;
- Example: "This model must be scaled down"