relative scale
71visual scale — The size or proportion (scale) of elements or components of art or of architecture relative to the perceived sizes of other such works or objects of known or assumed size. Also see dimensions, full scale, human scale, iconometer, and… …
72Natural scale — Natural Nat u*ral (?; 135), a. [OE. naturel, F. naturel, fr. L. naturalis, fr. natura. See {Nature}.] 1. Fixed or determined by nature; pertaining to the constitution of a thing; belonging to native character; according to nature; essential;… …
73minor scale — noun A diatonic scale based upon a relative major scale by changing its tonic note by three semitones. See Also: minor key, modal scale …
74human scale — The size or proportion (scale) of a space, a part of a building, an article of furniture, or any other object, relative to the structural or functional dimensions of the human body. Also see anatomy, architecture, design, ergonomics, figure,… …
75Mohs Scale of Hardness or Mohs Scale — A scale for classifying stones based on relative hardness, determined by the ability of harder minerals to scratch softer ones. The scale includes the following minerals, in order from softest to hardest …
76Mohs scale — [mōz] n. [after F. Mohs (1773 1839), Ger mineralogist] Mineralogy 1. an arbitrary scale used to indicate relative hardness, arranged in 10 ascending degrees: 1, talc; 2, gypsum; 3, calcite; 4, fluorite; 5, apatite; 6, orthoclase; 7, quartz; 8,… …
77wind scale — n. a scale used in meteorology to designate relative wind intensities, as the Beaufort scale …
78Hoehn and Yahr scale — The Hoehn and Yahr scale is a commonly used system for describing how the symptoms of Parkinson s disease progress. The scale allocates stages from 0 to 5 to indicate the relative level of disability.* Stage one: Symptoms on one side of the body… …
79Minimum Efficient Scale — (MES) is a term used in industrial organization to denote the smallest output that a plant (or firm) can produce such that its long run average costs are minimized. This concept is useful in determining the likely market structure of a market.… …
80wind scale — /wind/ a numerical scale, as the Beaufort scale, for designating relative wind intensities. [1905 10] * * * …
