weighbeam
weighbeam noun: a kind of large steelyard or scale that works by balance, as opposed to a spring.
Noun
weighbeam (plural weighbeams)
- A kind of large steelyard or scale that works by balance, as opposed to a spring.
- Synonyms:
- weighmaster's beam
- The rigid beam that supports the receptacle for an item that is weighed on a balance-based scale.
- The normal balance position of the weighbeam of a beam scale shall be horizontal.2003, National Conference on Weights and Measures, Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements For Weighing and Measuring Devices, pages 2-5
weighbeam meaning in Tamil
weighbeam in Tamil
- எடைகோல்
Synonyms of weighbeam
- weighmaster's beam
Forms of weighbeam
| plural | weighbeams |
|---|---|
| alternative form | weigh beam |
| alternative form | weigh-beam |
Origin of weighbeam
From weigh + beam.
Questions about weighbeam
- What does weighbeam mean?
- Weighbeam means a kind of large steelyard or scale that works by balance, as opposed to a spring.
- What is weighbeam in Tamil?
- Weighbeam in Tamil is எடைகோல். See Weighbeam meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is weighbeam?
- Weighbeam is a noun.
- What is the plural of weighbeam?
- The plural of weighbeam is weighbeams.
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