weigher
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Definition
Noun: * An official who weighs and records the weight: A person whose job is to determine the weight of something, often goods or produce, and officially document that measurement.
Usage
This is a specific occupational noun. It is used to refer to a person performing the official function of weighing, typically in commercial, industrial, or regulatory contexts.
Examples
- The weigher at the grain depot certified the shipment's weight.
- Before the auction, the livestock weigher recorded the exact weight of each steer.
- The customs weigher checked the cargo to ensure it matched the declared weight.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used in historical contexts to describe officials who weighed commodities like wool, gold, or spices.
- In modern settings, a "weigher" might operate sophisticated scales at a recycling center, shipping port, or manufacturing facility.
Variants and Related Words
- Weigh (verb): To determine the weight of an object.
- Weighing (noun/gerund): The action or process of determining weight.
- Weighmaster (noun): A synonym, often used for an official in charge of public weighing scales.
Synonyms
- Weighmaster
- Scale operator
- Weight checker
Related Phrases
- Official weigher: Emphasizes the authorized, formal capacity of the person.
- The official weigher's stamp is required on the certificate.
- Licensed weigher: Specifies that the person holds a formal license to perform the duty.
- Only a licensed weigher can provide a legally binding weight certificate.
Noun
- an official who weighs and records the weight