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I [skeil] noun1) (a set of regularly spaced marks made on something (eg a thermometer or a ruler) for use as a measure; a system of numbers, measurement etc: This thermometer has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit and one in Centigrade.) skalė2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) skalė3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) gama4) (the size of measurements on a map etc compared with the real size of the country etc shown by it: In a map drawn to the scale 1:50,000, one centimetre represents half a kilometre.) mastelis5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) mastasII [skeil] verb(to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.) užlipti, užkoptiIII [skeil] noun(any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptiles etc: A herring's scales are silver in colour.) žvynas- scaly
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Half measure — Half Half (h[aum]f), a. [AS. healf, half, half; as a noun, half, side, part; akin to OS., OFries., & D. half, G. halb, Sw. half, Dan. halv, Icel. h[=a]lfr, Goth. halbs. Cf. {Halve}, {Behalf}.] 1. Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
half-measure — UK US noun [countable] often plural [singular half measure plural half measures] something that is done in a way that is not complete or is only partly effective Thesaurus: systems and methods for doing things … Useful english dictionary
half measure — half measures also half measure N COUNT: usu pl (disapproval) If someone refers to policies or actions as half measures, they are critical of them because they think that they are not forceful enough and are therefore of little value. They have… … English dictionary
half-measure — noun count often plural something that is done in a way that is not complete or only partly effective … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
half measure — ► NOUN ▪ an inadequate action or policy … English terms dictionary
half-measure — UK / US noun [countable, often plural] Word forms half measure : singular half measure plural half measures something that is done in a way that is not complete or is only partly effective … English dictionary
half-measure — see half measure … English dictionary
half-measure — /ˈhaf mɛʒə/ (say hahf mezhuh) noun an inadequate measure, especially one taken as a compromise …
half measure — noun : a partial, halfhearted, or weak line of action victory is seldom won by half measures … Useful english dictionary
Half-measure — Двухколонный (о наборе) … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
half measure — noun an inadequate action or policy … English new terms dictionary
