weighing machine
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Definition
Noun: A device or instrument designed to determine the weight or mass of an object. It is a tool for measurement that provides a quantitative readout.
Usage
The term "weighing machine" refers to the physical apparatus used for weighing. It is a standard, formal term for such devices. - You place an object on or in the weighing machine to find out how heavy it is. - The result is displayed on a scale, dial, or digital screen.
Examples
- Noun:
- The postal clerk put the package on the weighing machine to calculate the postage.
- Fruits and vegetables in the market are priced according to their weight on a weighing machine.
- The laboratory's precision weighing machine can measure mass to the nearest milligram.
Advanced Usage
- "to be put on the weighing machine": To be subjected to measurement or evaluation, often metaphorically.
- Every new policy is put on the weighing machine of public opinion.
- Industrial/Commercial Context: Often specifies the type, e.g., , .
Variants and Related Words
- Scale (n): A more common synonym for a weighing machine, especially in everyday contexts (e.g., bathroom scale).
- Balance (n): A type of weighing machine that compares masses, often used in scientific settings.
- Weighbridge (n): A large, heavy-duty weighing machine for vehicles and livestock.
- Weigher (n): A person or a machine that weighs.
Synonyms
- Scale
- Balance
- Weigher (as a device)
Related Phrases
- To weigh in: To be weighed officially, especially in sports like boxing or horse racing. (The phrasal verb "weigh in" originates from this context but is not directly a phrasal verb of the noun "weighing machine").
- The jockey must weigh in before the race.
Notes on Meaning
The core meaning is a measuring instrument for mass. While often used interchangeably with "scale," "weighing machine" can sound slightly more formal or technical. It consistently refers to the functional device itself.
Noun
- a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass