Spring Scale (Noun)
Meaning
A balance that measure weight by the tension on a helical spring.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The vendor used a spring scale to measure the weight of the produce at the market stall.
- To prove her hypothesis, the student hung a series of objects from a spring scale and recorded the results.
- The man used a spring scale to measure the pulling force of his new robotic arm.
- A spring scale was used to measure the traction force of the tires on the new off-road vehicle.
- The science teacher used a spring scale to demonstrate Hooke's Law to her physics class.