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• Scale — (sk[=a]l), n. [AS. sc[=a]le; perhaps influenced by the kindred Icel. sk[=a]l balance, dish, akin also to D. schaal a scale, bowl, shell, G. schale, OHG. sc[=a]la, Dan. skaal drinking cup, bowl, dish, and perh. to E. scale of a fish. Cf. {Scale}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Dish structure — A dish structure is a secondary sedimentary structure caused by liquefaction and fluidization of the soft sediment. The structure occurs mainly in clastic deposits like turbidites. Contents 1 Terminology 2 History 3 Description …   Wikipedia

• scale — I. n. 1. Dish (of a balance). 2. Balance. 3. Gradation, progressive series. 4. Lamina, layer, flake, plate, lamella. II. v. a. Climb, ascend, escalade, mount, clamber up …   New dictionary of synonyms

• Platform scale — Scale Scale (sk[=a]l), n. [AS. sc[=a]le; perhaps influenced by the kindred Icel. sk[=a]l balance, dish, akin also to D. schaal a scale, bowl, shell, G. schale, OHG. sc[=a]la, Dan. skaal drinking cup, bowl, dish, and perh. to E. scale of a fish.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• evaporating dish — noun : a shallow usually lipped vessel often of porcelain used especially for concentrating solutions on a small scale by evaporation of the solvent * * * eˈvaporating dish 7 [evaporating dish] noun (technical) a dish in which scientists heat a …   Useful english dictionary

• Petri dish — Flat round glass or plastic dish with a matching lid, used for small scale culturing of organisms, germinating seeds etc. Also referred to as plates, hence to plate a culture …   Glossary of Biotechnology

• Basque cuisine — Dish of marmitako in bonito variety. Basque cuisine, the cuisine of the Basque people, includes meats and fish grilled over hot coals, marmitako and lamb stews, cod, Tolosa bean dishes, paprikas from Lekeitio, pintxos (Basque tapas), Idiazabal… …   Wikipedia

• pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… …   Universalium

• metalwork — metalworker, n. /met l werrk /, n. objects made of metal. [1840 50; METAL + WORK] * * * Useful and decorative objects fashioned of various metals. The oldest technique is hammering. After с 2500 BC, casting was also used, molten metal being… …   Universalium

• Solar energy — is the light and radiant heat from the Sun that powers Earth s climate and weather and sustains life. Since ancient times it has been harnessed for human use through a range of technologies. Solar radiation along with secondary solar resources… …   Wikipedia