Word Finder - scaling

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To change the size of something whilst maintaining proportion; especially to change a process in order to produce much larger amounts of the final product.

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We should scale that up by a factor of 10.

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To climb to the top of.

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Hilary and Norgay were the first known to have scaled Everest.

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To tolerate significant increases in throughput or other potentially limiting factors.

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That architecture won't scale to real-world environments.

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To weigh, measure or grade according to a scale or system.

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To remove the scales of.

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Please scale that fish for dinner.

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• descale

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To become scaly; to produce or develop scales.

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The dry weather is making my skin scale.

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To strip or clear of scale; to descale.

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to scale the inside of a boiler

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To take off in thin layers or scales, as tartar from the teeth; to pare off, as a surface.

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To separate and come off in thin layers or laminae.

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Some sandstone scales by exposure.

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To scatter; to spread.

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To clean, as the inside of a cannon, by the explosion of a small quantity of powder.

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The removing of the scales of fish.

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The formation of a layer of scale on a surface.

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The removal of a layer of scale from a surface.

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The measurement of dimensions using a scale.

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The process of adjusting raw measurement data to fit an expected distribution, such fitting examination results to a normal distribution.

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The expression of the terms of an equation using powers of nondimensional quantities.

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The process of adjusting sights to a ship's guns.

Scaling the wall once again, she dropped to her feet and was still for a long moment, using her senses to see if anyone was there.

Scaling observed and calculated amplitudes is making by the comparison of its the origine peaks of Patterson.

A Europe scaling the heights of ambition; not seeking the lowest common denominator.

The Solihull design studio led by David Bache produced a rather formulaic scaling down of the larger car.

Oilatum Bath Emollient reduces skin roughness and scaling, soothes irritation and itching, rehydrates the skin, and helps protect against further drying.

The y-axis scaling can either be automatic, or fixed.

Other options include scaling the ring down proportionally to a more manageable size and price by option for a smaller center stone with fewer accents, though the overall design would still be reminiscent of the celebrity-inspired original.

In the late seventies and early eighties scaling these challenging surfaces really caught on.

Scaling of Notts estimated the entire cost of an osier plantation at £33, 12s.

No interpolation is done, scaling is done by simple-minded pixel duplication or removal.

The top left 3x3 grid implements rotation and scaling.

The Linux kernel is used right from small embedded devices, scaling up to large mainframes.

There is another way of scaling up a Cretan maze.

Rather than scaling buildings, 8% of children would rather exchange cheeky remarks with the giant green ogre, Shrek.

This form of Athlete's Foot is characterized by redness of the skin and pronounced scaling.

The latest scaling down of Ms Cassani's responsibilities prompted the immediate resignation of Jane Willacy, the project manager.

Daryl O'Brien's piece of paradise on Brisbane's western outskirts holds sacrosanct the notion of scaling back rather than supersizing.

Investigations of the interval nature of the rating scales have generally been carried out using the graphic scaling method.

You can adjust excitation voltage, input gain, offset nulling and output scaling.

David Smith and Roy Patterson An analysis of Peterson and Barney's vowel formant data to investigate the evidence for scaling in human vowel formant data to investigate the evidence for scaling in human vowels.

NetPBM used the interim format to do its image manipulation, such as scaling or quantizing the colors in the image.

Scaling operations affect the proportions of rounded rectangle corners.

Scaling or redness sometimes associated with an itch following the repeated use of a cosmetic can be an irritant effect.

This form of Athlete 's Foot is characterized by redness of the skin and pronounced scaling.

The latest scaling down of Ms Cassani 's responsibilities prompted the immediate resignation of Jane Willacy, the project manager.

Daryl O'Brien 's piece of paradise on Brisbane 's western outskirts holds sacrosanct the notion of scaling back rather than supersizing.

The advantages and shortcomings of each method are considered and also whether a scaling method or separate grading is to be preferred.

Even scaling up best practice is unlikely to meet the urgency of the tasks.

David Smith and Roy Patterson An analysis of Peterson and Barney 's vowel formant data to investigate the evidence for scaling in human vowels.

Scaling before perfecting the business model-can devastate a startup financially.

Scaling a flawed business model that's small turns it into a flawed business model that's big.

Scaling at its fundamental level involves doing massively more of everything.

Scaling is largely about getting the word out about your product in a big way, and that kind of marketing and sales effort is very expensive.

So having this supply of cash flow is a huge advantage, because real money is usually required for scaling.

None of them appear bothered by their conditions, and there is no scaling or inflammation.

Using a ladder to climb to the top of a bunk bed is generally safer than scaling the footboard or headboard to gain access, but ladders are often hard to navigate for children.

Scaling up your design to fit a big table is easier and often more rewarding that trying to make a tablescape to suit a petite space.

When you're working with something familiar, you'll be more likely to find success with scaling up portions, preparing the batter, baking, and troubleshooting.

It's definitely worth looking into, because scaling can be related to allergies.

There is a peculiarity of the bark in scaling off in large irregular patches, which leads to rather a striking effect, and is in no way harmful to the tree.

If growth is doubtful, the architect may recommend scaling back the size of the addition.

Midway did a nice job scaling the city and laying it out well.

It's a slightly different approach, scaling down a do-it-all machine to become a dedicated gaming device.

Preventative services that the dentist can perform include fluoride treatments, sealant application, and scaling (scraping off the hardened plaque, called tartar).

Breast examination evaluates unevenness, discoloration, or scaling; both breasts are palpated to feel for masses or lumps.

These patches are smooth and without inflammation, scaling, or broken hairs and may appear overnight or over the course of a few days.

Although shampoos and topical antifungal creams may decrease scaling, the infection usually returns because these products do not penetrate the hair follicle deeply enough to eradicate the infection.

Characterized by severe scaling, itching, and pain that affects most of the body, erythrodermic psoriasis disrupts the body's chemical balance and can cause severe illness or even death when the body's immune system becomes compromised.

These medications also eliminate the itching and scaling often experienced along the eyelash line.

Symptoms include inflammation, scaling, and sometimes, itching.