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=Calibrated Scale=

toc Read here about a type of scale. The relevance of this "scale" to the broader concern of "scale" as an "order of magnitude" is discussed.

=Overview= A calibrated scale is 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.