Scale

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Scale can refer to:

• Scale (computing)
• Scale (map)
• Scale (ratio)
• Scale (spatial)
• Scale (zoology)
• Logarithmic scale, mathematics
• Order of magnitude
• Scale factor
• Duration scale
• Architect's scale - (or draughtsman's scale) is a ruler-like device, which facilitates the production of technical drawings.
• Engineer's scale
• Weighing scale - used for measurement of weight (mass or force)
• Zadok scale cereal development
• Zoology: Scale insect, plant parasites which resemble animal scales
• Geosciences: Mohs scale of mineral hardness
• Atmospheric sciences: Celsius scale, Fahrenheit scale, Kelvin scale, Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, Fujita scale (tornadoes), Beaufort scale (wind)

Astronomy

• Scale factor (Universe)
• Large-scale structure of the cosmos
• Palermo Technical Impact Hazard Scale
• Torino Scale
• Solar flare energy intensity

Chemistry and physics

• Mulliken scale electronegativity
• Hounsfield scale (radiodensity)
• Allred-Rochow scale, Mulliken scale, Pauling scale

Economics

• Scale (economics)
• Resource-Based Relative Value Scale, returns to scale

Music

• Scale (music)
• Bohlen-Pierce scale, chromatic scale, Deutsch's scale illusion, diminished scale, mathematics of musical scales, minor scale

Scale models

• Scale model
• 2 mm scale, HO scale, O scale

Seismology

• European Macroseismic Scale, Japan Meteorological Agency seismic intensity scale, Mercalli Intensity Scale, Moment magnitude scale, Richter magnitude scale

Social science

• Scale (social sciences)
• Likert scale, questionnaire format
• Kinsey scale, sexual orientation (Klein scale is superior but not yet as well known)
• Social stratification, socioeconomic class

Measuring system

Scales with special uses are often named after the person who invented them.

• The Richter scale, the Mercalli scale, the Rossi-Forel scale and the Omori are all used to measure the intensity of earthquakes.
• The Beaufort scale is used to measure wind force.
• The Celsius scale measures the temperature.
• The Goldberg scale measures mania and depression.
• The Scoville Scale measures the hotness of peppers.
• The Glasgow Coma Scale measures the severity of comas.
• The Fujita scale estimates the intensity of tornadoes.
• The Torino scale and the Palermo scale measure the impact hazard level of near-Earth objects such as asteroids.

Miscellaneous

• Chain of being
• Hierarchy
• Time scales: Historical periods, Geologic periods

See also

• Level of measurement
• Scaling (geometry)
• Scaling