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Scale Countable Size Measuring Noun Series Sth ölçek

Level B2 
Kind noun
Front scale 
IPA  /skeɪl   / noun
Back ölçü, boyut, kapsam
ölçek, barem
Back 2

scale (noun)

 /skeɪl   / noun
 
SIZE
1 [countable, uncountable]
the size of sth, especially when compared to other things
ölçü, boyut, kapsam
 We shall be making the product on a large scale next year.
 At this stage it is impossible to estimate the full scale of the disaster.
 I think we have only just realized the scale of the problem.
FOR MEASURING
2 [countable]
a series of numbers, amounts, etc. that are used for measuring or fixing the level of sth
ölçek, barem
 The earthquake measured 6.5 on the Richter scale.
 the new pay scale for nurses
FOR MEASURING
3 [countable]
a series of marks on a tool or piece of equipment that you use for measuring sth
ölçek, kadran
 The ruler has one scale in centimetres and one scale in inches.
OF MAP/DRAWING
4 [countable]
the relationship between the actual size of sth and its size on a map or plan
 (harita vb.) ölçek
 The map has a scale of one centimetre to a kilometre.
 a scale of 1:50 000
 We need a map with a larger scale.
 a scale model
 The plan of the building is not drawn to scale (ölçeğe göre).
FOR WEIGHING
5  (scales)
[plural]
a piece of equipment that is used for weighing sb/sth
terazi
 I weighed it on the kitchen scales.
IN MUSIC
6 [countable]
a series of musical notes which go up or down in a fixed order. People play or sing scales to improve their technical ability.
 (müzik) gam
 the scale of C major
ON FISH
7 [countable]
one of the small flat pieces of hard material that cover the body of fish and some animals
 (yılan, balık vb.) pul
 the scales of a snake
 

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