1) see scaleII
2) a pair of scales
3) (misc.) to tip the scales at one hundred fifty pounds
4) to tip, turn the scales ('to have a decisive influence')
Combinatory dictionary. 2013.
Scales — est un jeu de rôle édité par Asmodée en 1994, co écrit par Croc, G.E. Ranne et Stéphane Bura. Il s agit d un jeu de type contemporain dont l univers est basé sur notre réalité. Toutefois, Scales étant un jeu à secrets, les joueurs découvriront au … Wikipédia en Français
Scales — ist der Nachname folgender Personen:: Alfred Scales (1827–1892), 45. Gouverneur von North Carolina Martin Scales (* 1967), britisch deutscher Jazz Gitarrist Patrick Scales (* 1965), britisch deutscher Jazz Bassist Prunella Scales (* 1932),… … Deutsch Wikipedia
scales — scales; scales·man; … English syllables
Scales — (skālz) pl.n. (used with a sing. verb) See Libra. * * * (1932– ) an English actor, especially in comedy parts. She is best known for playing the part of Sybil Fawlty in the television comedy series Fawlty Towers. She is married to the actor… … Universalium
scales — scales, scaling A form of measurement technique based on the observation of supposed common cultural meanings or shared social interpretations. One common sociological use of this technique is the attempt to devise measures of social prestige or… … Dictionary of sociology
scales — (AmE usually scale) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ weighing (esp. BrE) ▪ bathroom, kitchen … OF SCALES ▪ pair (esp. BrE), set (BrE) … Collocations dictionary
Scales — Recorded in many forms including Scales, Schoales, Scholes, Scoles, Scoyles, Scarles, Scarll, Scarrell, Skarle, Skarles, Skeal, Skeel, and others, this is an early English surname It is however of pre 7th century Scandanavian Viking origins and… … Surnames reference
scales — 1) an instrument for measuring the weight of a fish, e.g. small, hand held spring loaded scales, not very accurate, digital scales 2) money (American slang). See also shadscales … Dictionary of ichthyology
scales — noun A device for weighing goods for sale. The butcher put the sausages on the scales … Wiktionary
scales — n. balance, device used for weighing; thin skin flakes or plates comprising the body covering of some animals (such as fish and reptiles) skeɪl n. progression of steps; table of graduated rates; system of marks used for measuring; flake; one of… … English contemporary dictionary
