STEELYARD


Meaning of STEELYARD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈstēl-ˌyärd, ˈstil-yərd ]

noun

Etymology: probably from steel (III) + yard (IV) (rod)

Date: 1639

: a balance in which an object to be weighed is suspended from the shorter arm of a lever and the weight determined by moving a counterpoise along a graduated scale on the longer arm until equilibrium is attained

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