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steelyard

/ˈstiːl.jɑːd/

Traducción: Balanza portátil formada por una barra o palanca con brazos de distinta longitud, utilizada para pesar objetos colgando la carga del brazo corto y desplazando una pesa a lo largo del brazo largo.

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˈstiːl.jɑːd/

A portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length, used for weighing objects.

  • 🇪🇸Balanza portátil formada por una barra o palanca con brazos de distinta longitud, utilizada para pesar objetos colgando la carga del brazo corto y desplazando una pesa a lo largo del brazo largo.
  1. Portable balance C2 formal

    A portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length, used for weighing objects by moving a counterweight along the longer arm.

    • The merchant used a steelyard to weigh the sacks of grain.
    • In the museum, an ancient Roman steelyard was displayed.
    • The blacksmith adjusted the counterweight on the steelyard to measure the iron.

    🇪🇸Báscula romana

    Sinónimos: beam scale

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