spring scale

sprɪŋ skeɪl

Definition of spring scale - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

measuring tool

TECH.

device measuring weight or force by a spring's elasticity

TECH.

He used a spring scale to weigh the fish he caught..
The scientist used a spring scale in the experiment.
A spring scale can measure the force of gravity on an object.

spring balance

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device measuring weight or force by a spring's elasticity

Expressions with spring

spring up

to rise or jump suddenly from a position

He sprang up from his chair when he heard the news..

spring chicken

person who is no longer young

She admitted she was no spring chicken anymore.

spring from

move or jump suddenly from a place

The cat sprang from the tree onto the roof.

spring on

suddenly present something unexpected to someone

They sprang the news on us during dinner.

spring a trap

cause a trap to close suddenly

The hunter sprang a trap to catch the rabbit.

spring in your step

lively and energetic manner of walking

After the raise, there was a spring in your step all day.

Expressions with scale

scale back

decrease the intensity or frequency of an activity

The company decided to scale back its marketing efforts this quarter.

scale up

increase size, amount, or production gradually

The company plans to scale up operations next year..

scale down

reduce the size while keeping proportions

They decided to scale down the model for the presentation.

at scale

adv.

in a way that handles large quantities efficiently

The company can produce goods at scale.

off the scale

adj.

beyond the normal range

His enthusiasm for the project is off the scale.

out of scale

adj.

not correctly proportioned

The model was out of scale with the rest of the display.

tip the scale

sway the result toward one side or the other

One witness's testimony could tip the scale in the defendant's favor.

scale the heights

achieve great success or reach the highest level

She scaled the heights of the music industry.

thumb on the scale

give unfair help to one side in a situation

He put his thumb on the scale during the contest.

scale new heights

achieve a higher level of success

The company scaled new heights with its latest product launch.

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French:dynamomètre, ...
German:Federwaage, ...
Italian:bilancia a molla, ...
Spanish:balanza de resorte, ...
Portuguese:balança de mola, ...
Chinese:弹簧秤, ...
Japanese:ばねばかり, ...
Arabic:مِيزَان زُنْبُرُكِي, ...
Hebrew:מִשְׁקָל קָפִיץ, ...
Russian:пружинные весы, ...
Ukrainian:пружинні ваги, ...
Hindi:स्प्रिंग स्केल, ...
Bengali:স্প্রিং স্কেল, ...
Catalan:balança de moll, ...
Czech:pružinová váha, ...
Danish:fjeder vægt, ...
Dutch:veerweegschaal, ...
Greek:ελατήριο ζυγαριάς, ...
Hungarian:rugós mérleg, ...
Khmer:ជញ្ជីងស្ព្រីង, ...
Korean:용수철 저울, ...
Persian:ترازوی فنری, ...
Polish:waga sprężynowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):balança de mola, ...
Romanian:cântar cu arc, ...
Swedish:fjädervåg, ...
Thai:เครื่องชั่งสปริง, ...
Turkish:yaylı terazi, ...
Vietnamese:cân lò xo, ...

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spring ring

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spring something on someone

spring squill

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