scales

n an ordered reference standard n relative magnitude n the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it n a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin n a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin n (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave) n a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass n an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks n a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) n a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals v measure by or as if by a scale v pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard v take by attacking with scaling ladders v reach the highest point of v climb up by means of a ladder v remove the scales from v measure with or as if with scales v size or measure according to a scale