- scale-shaped
- чешуевидный, чешуеобразный
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.
Scale (zoology) — In most biological nomenclature, a scale (Greek lepid , Latin squama ) is a small rigid plate that grows out of an animal s skin to provide protection. In lepidopteran (butterfly and moth) species, scales are plates on the surface of the insect… … Wikipedia
antennal scale — See: stylocerite, scaphocerite [Martin, 2005]. Bladelike exopod of antenna situated at base of antenna (see Figs. 13, 14) [Hobbs and Jass, 1988]. See: scaphocerite [McLaughlin, 1980]. See: scaphocerite [Poore, 2004]. The laterally ragid lamellar… … Crustacea glossary
oystershell scale — /oy steuhr shel / a scale insect, Lepidosaphes ulmi, having a scale shaped like the shell of an oyster, which infests various deciduous trees and shrubs. Also called oyster scale. [1875 80, Amer.; OYSTER + SHELL] * * * ▪ insect a species of… … Universalium
oystershell scale — noun also oystershell bark louse : an abundant widely distributed scale insect (Lepidosaphes ulmi) that infests and greatly injures various trees and shrubs see fig scale * * * /oy steuhr shel / a scale insect, Lepidosaphes ulmi, having a scale… … Useful english dictionary
X-shaped radio galaxy — X shaped (or winged ) radio galaxies are a class of extragalactic radio source that exhibit two, low surface brightness radio lobes (the wings ) oriented at an angle to the active, or high surface brightness, lobes. Both sets of lobes pass… … Wikipedia
Weighing scale — Emperor Jahangir (reign 1605 1627) weighing his son Shah Jahan on a weighing scale by artist Manohar (AD 1615, Mughal dynasty, India). A weighing scale (usually just scales in UK and Australian English, weighing machine in south Asian English or… … Wikipedia
T-shaped — (TEE shaypt) adj. Having skills and knowledge that are both deep and broad. Example Citations: However, the speed with which media agencies (and clients) have embraced communications planning has caused concern. For it to really work,… … New words
Geologic time scale — This clock representation shows some of the major units of geological time and definitive events of Earth history. The Hadean eon represents the time before fossil record of life on Earth; its upper boundary is now regarded as 4.0 Ga.[1] Other… … Wikipedia
Economy of scale — Economies of scale are the cost advantages that a firm obtains due to expansion. Economies of scale may be utilized by any size firm expanding its scale of operation. The common ones are purchasing (bulk buying of materials through long term… … Wikipedia
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale — The Saffir Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms, and thereby become hurricanes. The scale divides hurricanes into… … Wikipedia
Military disc-shaped aircraft — The development of military disc shaped aircraft apparently dates back to World War II. A number of disc shaped aircraft have been proposed over the years, a few being built. Contents 1 Nemeth Umbrella Plane 2 Sack AS.6 3 Vought Flying Flapjack … Wikipedia