a small-scale model

  • 1small-scale — adjective 1. created or drawn on a small scale (Freq. 1) small scale maps a small scale model • Similar to: ↑small, ↑little 2. limited in size or scope a small business …

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  • 2small-scale — small′ scale′ adj. 1) of limited extent or scope: a small scale enterprise[/ex] 2) (of a map, model, etc.) being a relatively small version of the original; showing relatively little detail • Etymology: 1850–55 …

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  • 3Scale model — A scale model of the Tower of London. This model can be found inside the tower …

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  • 4small-scale — /smawl skayl /, adj. 1. of limited extent; of small scope: a small scale enterprise. 2. being a relatively small map, model, etc., of the original and, hence, showing relatively little detail. [1850 55] * * * …

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  • 5small-scale — /ˈsmɔl skeɪl/ (say smawl skayl) adjective 1. relatively small and showing little detail, as a map, model, etc. 2. unambitious, or of small extent, as an enterprise …

  • 616 mm scale model trains — Much modified Mamod live steam locomotive and train on a garden railway layout A popular scale of model railway in the UK which represents narrow gauge prototypes at a scale of 16 mm:1 foot or 1:19.05.[1] The most c …

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  • 7(a) scale model — a scale model/drawing/etc phrase a small copy of something larger in which each part is made smaller by the same amount so that the relation between them is the same as in the original thing a scale model of the Great Pyramid Thesaurus: originals …

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  • 8Model robot — Model robots is an area of modeling with its origin in the Japanese anime genre of mecha. The majority of model robots are produced by Bandai and are based on the Mobile Suit Gundam anime metaseries. This has given rise to the hobby s common name …

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  • 9Model — Mod el, n. [F. mod[ e]le, It. modello, fr. (assumed) L. modellus, fr. modulus a small measure, dim. of modus. See {Mode}, and cf. {Module}.] 1. A miniature representation of a thing, with the several parts in due proportion; sometimes, a… …

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  • 10model number — Model Mod el, n. [F. mod[ e]le, It. modello, fr. (assumed) L. modellus, fr. modulus a small measure, dim. of modus. See {Mode}, and cf. {Module}.] 1. A miniature representation of a thing, with the several parts in due proportion; sometimes, a… …

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