A graduated measure; esp. a series of marks, laid down at definite distances along a line, used in measurement and computation.

尺；尺度。

Something graduated esp. when used as a measure or rule.

有刻度之尺或计量器。

Basis for a system of numbering.

记数法。

Any progressive series or graded system.

等级；分级法。

The relative dimensions or proportion between a representation and what is represents.

比例尺；缩尺。

A relative size, extent, or degree.

相对的大小、规模或程度。

A series of tones in consecutive order, ascending or descending.

【乐】音阶。

Any specific of tones based upon a given keynote.

【乐】按某一调之主音续推出之音阶。

Table or series of graduated rates, as a wage scale.

等级法(如工资表)。

To climb up, as by a ladder.

攀登(如登梯而上)。

To reduce or increase in accordance with a settled ration.

依一定比例而减少或增加。

To executive, draw, or make in accordance with a determined scale.

依一定比例作成，画出或制造。

To estimate in the rough, as lumber or timber.

估计(如估计木材)。

To go up.

登。

To afford steps for ascent.

(用梯级)登上；逐步升高。

One of the pans or scoops of a balance.

天秤盘；秤皿。

The balance itself.

(常用复数)天秤。

Any instrument or machine for weighing.

衡器。

To weigh by means of scales; measure.

衡；量。

To compare; estimate.

比较；估计。

Hence, to come to in weight.

故又指计重。

One of the thin, bony or horny plates forming the outer covering of many fishes, lizards, and snakes.

鳞。

Any thin plate resembling such a covering, as the furry spots on a moth's wings.

鳞状物(如蛾翼上被毛之斑点)。

A scale insect or bark louse, very destructive to fruit trees.

介壳虫；水虱。

One of the thick leaves protecting the bud of plant in winter.

【植】鳞苞。

Film of oxide which forms on metals when heated.

(遇热在金属片上形成氧化物之)锈皮；齿石。

Incrustation on the inside of a boiler.

锅炉内之水垢。

To strip of scales, as a fish; peel; husk.

剥鳞(如剥去鱼鳞)剥皮；除苞。

To pare down; reduce by shaving.

削去；刮去。

To form, or drop, scales, separate and come off in thin layers.

生鳞屑；脱鳞屑；剥落；脱落。

To become rough and hard; become crusted.

变成粗糙及坚硬；生水垢。