scale cube
scale cube noun: a reference cube of standard, unitary size, normally one centimetre long, or one inch long for older American versions, placed beside a rock or meteorite sample to show scale and orientation during photography. Four sides of the cube are marked N, S, E, and W, respectively, to indicate the cardinal points of the compass, and the other two sides are marked T and B, for top and bottom.
Noun
scale cube (plural scale cubes)
- A reference cube of standard, unitary size, normally one centimetre long, or one inch long for older American versions, placed beside a rock or meteorite sample to show scale and orientation during photography. Four sides of the cube are marked N, S, E, and W, respectively, to indicate the cardinal points of the compass, and the other two sides are marked T and B, for top and bottom.
Forms of scale cube
| plural | scale cubes |
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Origin of scale cube
From scale + cube.
Questions about scale cube
- What does scale cube mean?
- Scale cube means a reference cube of standard, unitary size, normally one centimetre long, or one inch long for older American versions, placed beside a rock or meteorite sample to show scale and orientation during photography. Four sides of the cube are marked N, S, E, and W, respectively, to indicate the cardinal points of the compass, and the other two sides are marked T and B, for top and bottom.
- What part of speech is scale cube?
- Scale cube is a noun.
- What is the plural of scale cube?
- The plural of scale cube is scale cubes.
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