назад домой scale
	Произношение: scale Часть речи: n Происхождение: [ME, bowl, scale of a balance, fr. ON skal; akin to ON skel shell--more at shell] Появление: (14c) Определение: 1 a: either pan or tray of a balance b: a beam that is supported freely in the center and has two pans of equal weight suspended from its ends--usu. used in pl. 2: an instrument or machine for weighing
	Часть речи: vb Происхождение: scaled ; scal.ing vt Появление: (1603) Определение: to weigh in scales ~ vi: to have a specified weight on scales
	Часть речи: n Происхождение: [ME, fr. MF escale, of Gmc origin; akin to OE scealu shell, husk--more at shell] Появление: (14c) Определение: 1 a: a small, flattened, rigid, and definitely circumscribed plate forming part of the external body covering esp. of a fish b: a small thin plate suggesting a fish scale <~s of mica> <the ~s on a moth's wing> c: the scaly covering of a scaled animal 2: a small thin dry lamina shed (as in many skin diseases) from the skin 3: a thin coating, layer, or incrustation: a: a usu. black scaly coating of oxide forming on the surface of a metal (as iron) when it is heated for processing b: a hard incrustation usu. rich in sulfate of calcium that is deposited on the inside of a vessel (as a boiler) in which water is heated 4 a: a modified leaf protecting a seed plant bud before expansion b: a thin, membranous, chaffy, or woody bract 5 a: any of the small overlapping usu. metal pieces forming the outer surface of scale armor b: scale armor 6 a: scale insect b: infestation with or disease caused by scale insects -- scaled adj -- scale.less adj
	Часть речи: vb Происхождение: scaled ; scal.ing vt Появление: (15c) Определение: 1: to remove the scale or scales from (as by scraping) <~ a fish> 2: to take off in thin layers or scales 3: to form scale on <hard water ~s a boiler> 4: to throw (as a thin flat stone) so that the edge cuts the air or so that it skips on water: skim ~ vi 1: to separate and come off in scales: flake 2: to shed scales <scaling skin> 3: to become encrusted with scale
	Определение: vb scaled ; scal.ing [ME, fr.
	Происхождение: ] vt (14c) 1 a: to attack with or take by means of scaling ladders <~ a castle wall> b: to climb up or reach by means of a ladder c: to reach the highest point of: surmount 2 a: to arrange in a graduated series <~ a test> b (1): to measure by or as if by a scale (2): to measure or estimate the sound content of (as logs) c: to pattern, make, regulate, set, or estimate according to some rate or standard: adjust <a production schedule scaled to actual need>--often used with down or up <~ down imports> ~ vi 1: to climb by or as if by a ladder 2: to rise in a graduated series 3: measure [6]scale n [ME, fr. LL scala ladder, staircase, fr. L scalae, pl., stairs, rungs, ladder; akin to L scandere to climb--more at scan] Появление: (15c) 1 a obs: ladder b Определение: archaic: a means of ascent 2: a graduated series of musical tones ascending or descending in order of pitch according to a specified scheme of their intervals 3: something graduated esp. when used as a measure or rule: as a: a series of marks or points at known intervals used to measure distances (as the height of the mercury in a thermometer) b: an indication of the relationship between the distances on a map and the corresponding actual distances c: ruler 3 4 a: a graduated series or scheme of rank or order <a ~ of taxation> b: minimum wage 2 5 a: a proportion between two sets of dimensions (as between those of a drawing and its original) b: a distinctive relative size, extent, or degree <projects done on a large ~> 6: a graded series of tests or of performances used in rating individual intelligence or achievement -- scale adj -- to scale : according to the proportions of an established scale of measurement <floor plans drawn to scale>
	Часть речи: n Происхождение: [[5]scale] Появление: (ca. 1587) 1 obs Определение: escalade 2: an estimate of the amount of sound lumber in logs or standing timber
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