spring scale
Tension-based measurer
A spring scale is a device that measures weight by how much a spring stretches or compresses under load.
The object hangs from a hook, and the spring's extension moves a pointer along a calibrated dial: The fisherman checked his catch on a spring scale.
Common in kitchens, fishing, and science classrooms where digital scales haven't replaced them.
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- weightMeasure of heaviness
- weigh inContribute one's view
- hookCurved catching device
- NewtonFamous scientific surname
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- Force Metersdynamometer
- scalesweight, measure, balance, beam balance, pan balance
- analog technologyanalog clocks, analog clock, analog computers, film cameras, analog meter
- measuring toolstape measure, ruler, yardstick, tablespoon, teaspoon
- weighingweight, mass, grams, kilograms, pound
- weightpound, pounds, kilogram, kilograms, gram
measurement mechanism
spring scalebalance scale
Device comparing two weights
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