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spring balance

/ˈsprɪŋ ˈbæləns/

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/ˈsprɪŋ ˈbæləns/B2formaltechnical
  • ruУстройство для измерения веса или силы, состоящее из пружины, прикреплённой к крюку или шкале, где вес пропорционально растягивает пружину.

A device used for measuring weight or force, consisting of a spring attached to a hook or scale, where the weight stretches the spring proportionally.

  1. Weighing deviceB2formal

    A device that measures weight by the extension of a spring, based on Hooke's law.

    ruПружинные весы

    • The scientist used a spring balance to measure the mass of the rock.
    • In the lab, we calibrated the spring balance before each experiment.
    • A spring balance is often used in physics classes to demonstrate force.