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| Expression | 1. A scale which consists of a set of parallel lines, with other lines crossing them obliquely, so that their intersections furnish smaller subdivisions of the unit of measure than could be conveniently marked on a plain scale.[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: DIAGONAL SCALE
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| Diagonal scale | A scale which consists of a set of parallel lines, with other lines crossing them obliquely, so that their intersections furnish smaller subdivisions of the unit of measure than could be conveniently marked on a plain scale. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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