Scale

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Scale can refer to:

[edit] Measuring implements

[edit] Length

  • Architect's scale, a ruler-like device which facilitates the production of technical drawings
  • Engineer's scale, a ruler-like device similar to the Architect's scale, they are helpful when drawing rooms
  • Linear scale, a linear encoder used in precision manufacturing for positioning
  • Vernier scale, a scale that allows for higher precision than a uniformly-divided straight or circular measurement scale

[edit] Weight

[edit] Miniaturization

[edit] Music

[edit] People

[edit] Places

[edit] Rigid plates

[edit] Systems of representation

[edit] Other