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Definition of small-scale - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
sizelimited in size or scope
- The small-scale project was completed in a week.
2.
representationgiving a small representation, often missing details
- The small-scale map lacked detailed landmarks.
Expressions with small-scale
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community fishing activities using limited gear usually for local food or income
Small-scale fisheries support many coastal households in this region.
fishing activity done with limited boats and gear by small operators
Small-scale fishing supports many coastal families in the region.
Origin of small-scale
Old English, smæl (small) + sceal (scale)
Terms with small-scale included in their meaning
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small scale
small representation of something larger
display
small-scale house used for display
hobby scale
small-scale representation of a railway for hobbyists
sports
small-scale version of golf played on a course with obstacles
miniature aircraft
small-scale aircraft for display or flying
experiments
small-scale test to evaluate feasibility and risks
architecture
large-scale drawing of a small part or section
science
about very small-scale physics using discrete energy and probability rules
small business
small-scale, often home-based business
small-scale production
beer made in a traditional or non-mechanized way by a small brewery
size
extremely small, often at the scale of nanometers
publishing
small-scale publishing company focusing on niche markets
planning
focus on minor details or small-scale goals
chaos
chaotic or busy small-scale event
theatre
small-scale theatre outside the mainstream
small scale
done on a smaller scale or scope
urban planning
zoning category allowing small-scale manufacturing activities
food
relating to cooking using very small-scale chemical techniques
military
related to small-scale military operations
agriculture
small-scale farmer with other main income
agriculture
small-scale agriculture focusing on plant cultivation
size
extremely small in size or scale
energy
production of small-scale energy by individuals or small communities
material science
small-scale structure of a material, visible through a microscope
Examples of small-scale in a sentence
The small-scale model was used for the presentation. The small-scale model was missing several features. They created a small-scale version of the sculpture for the exhibit.
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- French:limité, réduit, ...
- German:klein angelegt, kleinformatig, ...
- Italian:limitato, in scala ridotta, ...
- Spanish:a pequeña escala, reducido, ...
- Portuguese:limitado, reduzido, ...
- Chinese:小规模的, 小规模, ...
- Japanese:小規模な, 縮小版の, ...
- Arabic:صَغِيرُ النِّطَاق, مُصَغَّر, ...
- Hebrew:קָטָן הֵיקֶף, מְמֻזְעָר, ...
- Russian:маленький, мелкомасштабный, ...
- Ukrainian:малий, ...
- Hindi:सीमित, सूक्ष्मस्तरीय, ...
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