balance scale
Two-pan weighing device
A balance scale is a device for measuring weight by comparing an unknown mass against known weights.
Two pans hang from opposite ends of a pivoting beam; when the masses balance, the beam levels horizontally.
The image of balanced scales represents justice and fairness—the scales held by Lady Justice.
The pharmacist weighed the powder on a balance scale.
- weighingMeasuring mass or heft
- weigh inContribute one's view
- justiceFair treatment under law
- blind justiceFair treatment regardless of status
- libraHistorical weight measure
measurement · equal parts · equilibrium · brass · gold standard · pans · weights · counterbalance · tipping · fulcrum · heavy · light · pound of flesh · ounces · grams · apothecary · drug dealer · merchant
- Kids Physicsmagnets, gravity, electricity, force, friction
- scalesweight, measure, steelyard, checkweigher, weighbridge
- apothecary itemsapothecary jar, gallipot, medicine bottle, pill bottle, potion bottle
- measuring devicesthermometer, barometer, meter stick, yardstick, ruler
- measuring toolstape measure, ruler, yardstick, tablespoon, teaspoon
- STEM toysscience kit, chemistry set, robotics kits, microscope kit, science experiments
balance scaledigital scale
Device displaying weight numerically
spring scale · electronic scale · smart scale · bathroom scale · kitchen scale
balance scalethumb on the scale
Covert manipulation of results
loaded dice · stacked deck · unfair advantage · bias · prejudice
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