Lever Scale (Noun)
Meaning
A portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The farmer used a lever scale to weigh the produce at the market.
- The lever scale was a simple yet effective tool for measuring the weight of small objects.
- She carefully placed the object on the shorter arm of the lever scale and adjusted the counterweight.
- The lever scale was an essential tool for the traveling merchant, allowing him to accurately weigh goods on the go.
- The antique lever scale had been passed down through generations of shopkeepers, still accurately measuring weights to this day.