Length

• Architect's scale
  Architect's scale
  An architect's scale is a specialized ruler designed to facilitate the drafting and measuring of architectural drawings, such as floor plans and orthographic projections...
  
  , a ruler-like device which facilitates the production of technical drawings
• Engineer's scale
  Engineer's scale
  An engineer's scale is a tool for measuring distances and transferring measurements at a fixed ratio of length. It is commonly made of plastic,or aluminum and is just over long, but with only 12 inches of markings, leaving the ends unmarked so that the first and last measuring ticks do not...
  
  , a ruler-like device similar to the Architect's scale, they are helpful when drawing rooms
• Linear encoder
  Linear encoder
  A linear encoder is a sensor, transducer or readhead paired with a scale that encodes position. The sensor reads the scale in order to convert the encoded position into an analog or digital signal, which can then be decoded into position by a digital readout or motion controller.The encoder can be...
  
  , a kind of linear scale used in precision manufacturing for positioning
• Linear scale
  Linear scale
  A linear scale, also called a bar scale, scale bar, graphic scale, or graphical scale, is a means of visually showing the scale of a map, nautical chart, engineering drawing, or architectural drawing....
  
  , a means of showing the scale of a map, chart, or drawing
• Vernier scale
  Vernier scale
  A vernier scale is an additional scale which allows a distance or angle measurement to be read more precisely than directly reading a uniformly-divided straight or circular measurement scale...
  
  , a scale that allows for higher precision than a uniformly-divided straight or circular measurement scale

Locations

• Scales, South Lakeland, a village in Cumbria, England
• Scales Hoo, a manor in Norfolk, England in South Raynham
  South Raynham, Norfolk
  South Raynham is a village in the county of Norfolk. It is situated on the A1065 road some SW of Fakenham. The River Wensum flows nearby. The village can trace its origins back and before the Domesday survey of 1086 when the village was known as Reinham....
  
  , origin of the Scales family

Mathematics

• Scale (descriptive set theory), an object defined on a set of points (for example real numbers) and used for a wide variety of applications
• Scale parameter
  Scale parameter
  In probability theory and statistics, a scale parameter is a special kind of numerical parameter of a parametric family of probability distributions...
  
  , a description of the spread or dispersion of a probability distribution

Psychology

• A collection of questions uses to measure a particular research topic. Very often they are presented in the form of Likert scale
  Likert scale
  A Likert scale is a psychometric scale commonly involved in research that employs questionnaires. It is the most widely used approach to scaling responses in survey research, such that the term is often used interchangeably with rating scale, or more accurately the Likert-type scale, even though...
  
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Music

• Musical scale
  Musical scale
  In music, a scale is a sequence of musical notes in ascending and descending order. Most commonly, especially in the context of the common practice period, the notes of a scale will belong to a single key, thus providing material for or being used to conveniently represent part or all of a musical...
  
  , a sequence of ordered musical notes
• Scale (string instruments)
  Scale (string instruments)
  In stringed instruments, the scale length is the maximum vibrating length of the strings to produce sound. In the classical community, it may be called simply "string length" or less often "mensure." On instruments in which strings are not "stopped" or divided in length like for example the...
  
  , the sounding length of the strings of an instrument
• Scale (album)
  Scale (album)
  Scale is an album by Matthew Herbert, released May 29, 2006. According to the liner notes 613 objects were used to create the album. These include traditional instruments such as violins and guitars and other objects such as breakfast cereal, gas pumps and coffins.On MSNBC's website Year In Review,...
  
  , an album by electronic artist Matthew Herbert
• "The Scale", a song by Interpol from Our Love to Admire
  Our Love to Admire
  Our Love to Admire is the third studio album by the American post-punk revival band Interpol, released July 10, 2007 on Capitol Records. Recorded at Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village and The Magic Shop Studios in New York City, the album is the group's first to be released on a major label...
  
  

Representation systems

• Scale, a linear or curved surface (dial) with calibrated numerical markings against which a pointer or similar moves; the number nearest the pointer indicates the value of something measured. Used on callipers, analog electrical meters, etc.
• Duration scale, an ordering of time intervals from shortest to longest
• Measurement
  Measurement
  Measurement is the process or the result of determining the ratio of a physical quantity, such as a length, time, temperature etc., to a unit of measurement, such as the metre, second or degree Celsius...
  
  , referring to the size of buildings or other structures
• Scalability
  Scalability
  In electronics scalability is the ability of a system, network, or process, to handle growing amount of work in a graceful manner or its ability to be enlarged to accommodate that growth...
  
  , a system's capacity to adapt to changes in size and complexity
• Scale factor
  Scale factor
  A scale factor is a number which scales, or multiplies, some quantity. In the equation y=Cx, C is the scale factor for x. C is also the coefficient of x, and may be called the constant of proportionality of y to x...
  
  , a number which scales, or multiplies, some quantity
• Scale factor (Universe)
  Scale factor (Universe)
  The scale factor or cosmic scale factor parameter of the Friedmann equations is a function of time which represents the relative expansion of the universe. It is sometimes called the Robertson-Walker scale factor...
  
  , a function of time which represents the expansion of the universe
• Scale (map)
  Scale (map)
  The scale of a map is defined as the ratio of a distance on the map to the corresponding distance on the ground.If the region of the map is small enough for the curvature of the Earth to be neglected, then the scale may be taken as a constant ratio over the whole map....
  
  
• Scale parameter
  Scale parameter
  In probability theory and statistics, a scale parameter is a special kind of numerical parameter of a parametric family of probability distributions...
  
  , a numerical parameter in statistics
• Scale (ratio)
  Scale (ratio)
  The scale ratio of some sort of model which represents an original proportionally is the ratio of a linear dimension of the model to the same dimension of the original. Examples include a 3-dimensional scale model of a building or the scale drawings of the elevations or plans of a building. In such...
  
  
• Scale (social sciences)
  Scale (social sciences)
  In the social sciences, scaling is the process of measuring or ordering entities with respect to quantitative attributes or traits. For example, a scaling technique might involve estimating individuals' levels of extraversion, or the perceived quality of products...
  
  
• Scale (spatial)
  Scale (spatial)
  Spatial scale provides a "shorthand" form for discussing relative lengths, areas, distances and sizes. A microclimate, for instance, is one which might occur in a mountain valley or near a lakeshore, whereas a megatrend is one which involves the whole planet....
  
  , an informal system of general size categorizations
• Scaling (geometry)
  Scaling (geometry)
  In Euclidean geometry, uniform scaling is a linear transformation that enlarges or shrinks objects by a scale factor that is the same in all directions. The result of uniform scaling is similar to the original...
  
  

Structures (flat)

• Scale armour
  Scale armour
  Scale armour is an early form of armour sometimes erroneously called scale mail consisting of many individual small armour scales of various shapes attached to each other and to a backing of cloth or leather in overlapping rows. Scale armour was worn by warriors of many different cultures as well...
  
  , protective garments similar to animal scales
• Scale insect
  Scale insect
  The scale insects are small insects of the order Hemiptera, generally classified as the superfamily Coccoidea. There are about 8,000 species of scale insects.-Ecology:...
  
  , a waxy coated animal that resembles a fish scale
• Scale (dermatology), a secondary skin lesion in humans that resembles animal scales
• In botany
  Botany
  Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
  
  , any flat epidermal
  Epidermis (botany)
  The epidermis is a single-layered group of cells that covers plants' leaves, flowers, roots and stems. It forms a boundary between the plant and the external environment. The epidermis serves several functions, it protects against water loss, regulates gas exchange, secretes metabolic compounds,...
  
   outgrowth, a flat trichome
  Trichome
  Trichomes are fine outgrowths or appendages on plants and certain protists. These are of diverse structure and function. Examples are hairs, glandular hairs, scales, and papillae.- Algal trichomes :...
  
  
• Scale (zoology)
  Scale (zoology)
  In most biological nomenclature, a scale is a small rigid plate that grows out of an animal's skin to provide protection. In lepidopteran species, scales are plates on the surface of the insect wing, and provide coloration...
  
  , a rigid plate which grows out of the skin of some animals, such as fish and snakes
• Scale (Lepidoptera)
  Scale (Lepidoptera)
  The presence of scales on the wings of Lepidoptera, comprising moths and butterflies, characterises this order of insects. The name is derived from Ancient Greek λεπίδος and πτερόν . The wings of Lepidoptera are minutely scaled, which feature gives the name to this order...
  
  , a minute coloured flake which coats the wings of Lepidoptera
  Lepidoptera
  Lepidoptera is a large order of insects that includes moths and butterflies . It is one of the most widespread and widely recognizable insect orders in the world, encompassing moths and the three superfamilies of butterflies, skipper butterflies, and moth-butterflies...
  
  , namely butterflies and moths

Other

• Scales
  Handle (grip)
  A handle is a part of, or attachment to, an object that can be moved or used by hand. The design of each type of handle involves substantial ergonomic issues, even where these are dealt with intuitively or by following tradition...
  
   (pl.): The paired panels or slabs of wood, horn, plastic, or other material forming part of the handle or grip of a full-tang
  Tang (weaponry)
  A tang or shank is the back portion of a tool where it extends into stock material or is connected to a handle as on a knife, sword, spear, arrowhead, chisel, screwdriver, etc...
  
   knife or metal-framed handgun
  Handgun
  A handgun is a firearm designed to be held and operated by one hand. This characteristic differentiates handguns as a general class of firearms from long guns such as rifles and shotguns ....
  
  
• Libra (constellation)
  Libra (constellation)
  Libra is a constellation of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for weighing scales, and its symbol is . It is fairly faint, with no first magnitude stars, and lies between Virgo to the west and Scorpius to the east.-Notable features:]...
  
  , known as "the scales"
• Scale insect
  Scale insect
  The scale insects are small insects of the order Hemiptera, generally classified as the superfamily Coccoidea. There are about 8,000 species of scale insects.-Ecology:...
  
  , small, often parasitic, insects that feed off of plants
• Fouling
  Fouling
  Fouling refers to the accumulation of unwanted material on solid surfaces, most often in an aquatic environment. The fouling material can consist of either living organisms or a non-living substance...
  
  , buildup of unwanted substances, sometimes called "scale", on hard surfaces, such as the inside of a pipe
  • Especially, limescale
    Limescale
    Limescale is the hard, off-white, chalky deposit found in kettles, hot-water boilers and the inside of inadequately maintained hot-water central heating systems...
    
    
  • Mill scale
    Mill scale
    Mill scale, often shortened to just scale, is the flaky surface of hot rolled steel, iron oxides consisting of Iron oxide, hematite, and magnetite....
    
    , the buildup of oxidation on hot worked materials
• Mizan
  Mizan
  Mizan is a comprehensive treatise on the contents of Islam, written by Javed Ahmad Ghamidi, a Pakistani Islamic scholar. It is published in Urdu by Al-Mawrid Institute of Islamic Sciences. The book is also available in the form of different booklets...
  
  (Scale or Balance in English), a treatise on Islam by Javed Ahmed Ghamidi
• The Screen Actors Guild sets minimum compensation rates, called "scale"
• Southern California Linux Expo
  Southern California Linux Expo
  The Southern California Linux Expo is an annual Linux, Open-Source, and Free Software conference held in Los Angeles, CA. SCALE grew out of a series of LUGFests put on by the Simi Conejo Linux Users Group in the late 90s. There were four of them, held every 6 months at the Nortel development...
  
  , an open-source software conference held in Los Angeles, California
• Various scales for the measurement of other phenomena:

Wind - Beaufort

Beaufort scale

The Beaufort Scale is an empirical measure that relates wind speed to observed conditions at sea or on land. Its full name is the Beaufort Wind Force Scale.-History:...

 Hurricanes Saffir–Simpson  Tornadoes - Fujita

Fujita scale

The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation...

Hardness - Mohs

Mohs scale of mineral hardness

The Mohs scale of mineral hardness characterizes the scratch resistance of various minerals through the ability of a harder material to scratch a softer material. It was created in 1812 by the German geologist and mineralogist Friedrich Mohs and is one of several definitions of hardness in...

Heat of Chillies - Scoville

Scoville scale

The Scoville scale is a measurement of the spicy heat of a chili pepper. The number of Scoville heat units indicates the amount of capsaicin present. Capsaicin is a chemical compound that stimulates chemoreceptor nerve endings in the skin, especially the mucous membranes.The scale is named after...

Earthquakes - Energy - Richter Intensity - Mercalli

Mercalli intensity scale

The Mercalli intensity scale is a seismic scale used for measuring the intensity of an earthquake. It measures the effects of an earthquake, and is distinct from the moment magnitude M_w usually reported for an earthquake , which is a measure of the energy released...

Temperature - Celsius scale Kelvin scale Fahrenheit

Fahrenheit

Fahrenheit is the temperature scale proposed in 1724 by, and named after, the German physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit . Within this scale, the freezing of water into ice is defined at 32 degrees, while the boiling point of water is defined to be 212 degrees...

 Rankine Rømer

Rømer scale

Rømer is a temperature scale named after the Danish astronomer Ole Christensen Rømer, who proposed it in 1701.In this scale, the zero was initially set using freezing brine. The boiling point of water was defined as 60 degrees...

 Réaumur  DeLisle

Delisle scale

The Delisle scale is a temperature scale invented in 1732 by the French astronomer Joseph-Nicolas Delisle . Delisle was the author of Mémoires pour servir à l'histoire et aux progrès de l'Astronomie, de la Géographie et de la Physique .He had been invited to Russia by Peter the Great...

  Newton

Newton scale

The Newton scale is a temperature scale devised by Isaac Newton around 1700. Applying his mind to the problem of heat, he elaborated a first qualitative temperature scale, comprising about twenty reference points ranging from "cold air in winter" to "glowing coals in the kitchen fire". This...

Lunar eclipse brightness - Danjon scale

Danjon scale

The Danjon Scale of lunar eclipse brightness is a five-point scale useful for measuring the appearance and luminosity of the Moon during a lunar eclipse. It was proposed by André-Louis Danjon when he was measuring the Earthshine on the Moon...

Religious belief - Dawkins

Spectrum of theistic probability

Popularized by Richard Dawkins in The God Delusion, the spectrum of theistic probability is a way of categorizing one's belief regarding the probability of the existence of a deity.- Atheism, theism, and agnosticism :...

Depression - Hamilton

Acidity - pH

PH

In chemistry, pH is a measure of the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution. Pure water is said to be neutral, with a pH close to 7.0 at . Solutions with a pH less than 7 are said to be acidic and solutions with a pH greater than 7 are basic or alkaline...

Sexual orientation - Kinsey

Kinsey scale

The Kinsey scale, also called the Heterosexual-Homosexual Rating Scale, attempts to describe a person's sexual history or episodes of his or her sexual activity at a given time. It uses a scale from 0, meaning exclusively heterosexual, to 6, meaning exclusively homosexual...

Physical exertion - Borg

Borg scale

In sports and particularly exercise testing, the Borg RPE Scale measures perceived exertion. In medicine this is used to document the patient's exertion during a test, and sports coaches use the scale to assess the intensity of training and competition. The original scale introduced by Gunnar Borg...

Pain - Various

Pain scale

A pain scale measures a patient's pain intensity or other features. Pain scales are based on self-report, observational , or physiological data. Self-report is considered primary and should be obtained if possible. Pain scales are available for neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults,...