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scaler en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *skend-der. Proto-Indo-European *(s)kn̥d-sleh₂ Proto-Italic *skand-slā Latin scālabor. Middle English scale English scale English -er English scaler From scale + -er.

Meanings

  1. An electronic circuit that aggregates many signals into one.
  2. An electronic or computer system that adjusts the size of a signal or graphic to fit on a screen etc.
  3. One who scales.
    • The explorer was renowned as a scaler of the world's tallest mountains.
  4. A tool or device for scaling fish.
  5. A dentistry tool with two hooks.

Forms

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scalers Number=Plur lexicographic

Coordinates

explorer

Deriveds

log scaler · high scaler · autoscaler · prescaler

Relateds

rescaler

Synonyms

descaler

Translations (9)

fi suomustaja (one who scales) · gl escamador (scaling tool or device) · tr balık pulu soyma bıçağı (scaling tool or device) · fi skaalaaja (one who scales) · fi skaalain (electronic circuit) · fi sovitin (electronic system) · fi suomustin (scaling tool or device) · fi skaalain (electronic system) · pl nakładacz (dentistry)