| 释义 |
scal·er
I. \ˈskālə(r)\ noun
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Etymology: scale (VIII) + -er
1. : one that climbs (as a wall or mountain) or attacks or captures (as a castle) by climbing
2. : one that measures by means of a scale: as
a. : one that scales logs or standing timber
b. : an electronic device that operates a recorder (as of nuclear disintegrations or cosmic rays) after a specified number of impulses appearing too rapidly for individual recording
II. noun
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Etymology: scale (VI) + -er
1. : one that removes scale (as from metal)
2. : one that removes scales (as from fish)
III. noun
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Etymology: scale (II) + -er
: one that weighs goods with scales
IV. noun
: a dental instrument for removing tartar from teeth |