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Dial scales

Scope note

Use for scales generally characterized as having a large dial on the front of a box containing the mechanism, on top of which is mounted the weighing surface.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000224847

Broader Terms used

scales (weighing devices)

Equivalent Terms used

dial scale

Created

13yrs ago

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