scale of measurement(n = noun.linkdef) graduated table, ordered series, scale - an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"
is a kind of criterion, measure, standard, touchstone
has particulars: beaufort scale, wind scale, index, logarithmic scale, mercalli scale, mohs scale, richter scale, moment magnitude scale, temperature scale, wage scale, wage schedule

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