standingscale
nounUK /ˈstændɪŋ skeɪl/
US /ˈstændɪŋ skeɪl/
A standing scale is a big machine you step on to find out how heavy you are.
The nurse asked me to step onto the standing scale to check my weight.
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2. A scale for rating how good or important something is compared with others.
The judges used a standing scale to rank the singers from best to worst.
3. A fixed standard used to judge or compare things over time.
The school uses a standing scale to compare test scores each year.
4. A scale that stays in one place rather than being moved around.
The old standing scale in the barn still works after many years.