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A device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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a balance that measure weight by the tension on a helical spring
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: spring scale
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: balance
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Across languages
Translations
18 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Albanian:
kandar
— a device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring
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Albanian:
zigj
— a device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring
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Czech:
mincíř
— a device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring
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Dutch:
weeghaak
— a device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring
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Dutch:
veerunster
— a device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring
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Finnish:
jousivaaka
— a device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring
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French:
peson
— a device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring
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German:
Federwaage
— a device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring
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Irish:
ainsiléad
— a device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring
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Irish:
lingmheátán
— a device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring
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Irish:
spriongmheá
— a device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring
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Irish:
stilliúr
— a device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring
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Irish:
lingchlár
— a device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring
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Italian:
bilancia a molla
— a device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring
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Malay:
neraca spring
— a device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring
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Norwegian:
fjørvekt
— a device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring
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Polish:
waga sprężynowa
— a device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring
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Spanish:
balanza de muelle
— a device for measuring weight or force by the elasticity of a spiral spring
