Background for scaling

scaling

/ˈskeɪlɪŋ/

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verb

To change the size of something whilst maintaining proportion; especially to change a process in order to produce much larger amounts of the final product.

Examples :

"We should scale that up by a factor of 10."

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verb

To climb to the top of.

Examples :

"Hilary and Norgay were the first known to have scaled Everest."

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To tolerate significant increases in throughput or other potentially limiting factors.

Examples :

"Our new website is scaling well; it can handle many more users without slowing down. "

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verb

To weigh, measure or grade according to a scale or system.

Examples :

"The postal worker is scaling the packages to determine the correct postage. "

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verb

To remove the scales of.

Examples :

"Please scale that fish for dinner."

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To become scaly; to produce or develop scales.

Examples :

"The dry weather is making my skin scale."

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To strip or clear of scale; to descale.

Examples :

"to scale the inside of a boiler"

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To take off in thin layers or scales, as tartar from the teeth; to pare off, as a surface.

Examples :

"The dentist is scaling the tartar from my teeth during the cleaning. "

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To separate and come off in thin layers or laminae.

Examples :

"Some sandstone scales by exposure."

material geology

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To scatter; to spread.

Examples :

"The farmer was scaling fertilizer across the field before planting the seeds. "

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To clean, as the inside of a cannon, by the explosion of a small quantity of powder.

Examples :

"The artillery crew was scaling the cannon after the battle, ensuring it was free of residue before the next engagement. "

military weapon

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noun

The removing of the scales of fish.

Examples :

"After the fishing trip, Dad was busy with the scaling of the salmon. "

fish food animal

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noun

The formation of a layer of scale on a surface.

Examples :

"The old kettle showed heavy scaling inside due to mineral deposits from the hard water. "

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noun

The removal of a layer of scale from a surface.

Examples :

"After the fish was caught, the scaling was necessary before it could be cooked. "

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noun

The measurement of dimensions using a scale.

Examples :

"The architect used careful scaling to ensure the model accurately represented the building's true dimensions. "

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The process of adjusting raw measurement data to fit an expected distribution, such fitting examination results to a normal distribution.

Examples :

"The professor used scaling to adjust the test scores so that the class average reflected a fair distribution of student understanding, rather than being skewed by a few exceptionally high or low grades. "

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noun

The expression of the terms of an equation using powers of nondimensional quantities.

Examples :

"The student's understanding of scaling allowed them to simplify the complex physics equation, making it easier to solve for different-sized objects. "

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noun

The process of adjusting sights to a ship's guns.

Examples :

"The ship's captain oversaw the scaling of the cannons before the battle. "

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