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analog balance

[/ˈænəlɔːɡ ˈbæləns/]
nounpl: analog balances
balança analógica
1. A weighing instrument that uses a pointer or needle moving across a graduated scale to indicate the weight or mass of an object, rather than displaying a digital readout
The laboratory technician used an analog balance to measure the chemical compound precisely.
A técnica de laboratório usou uma balança analógica para medir o composto químico com precisão.
2. A mechanical scale commonly found in kitchens, pharmacies, or scientific settings that relies on a spring or lever system
Before digital scales became common, analog balances were standard in every kitchen.
Antes das balanças digitais se tornarem comuns, as balanças analógicas eram padrão em todas as cozinhas.
Synonyms
mechanical balancespring scaleanalog scalepointer scale
Antonyms
digital balanceelectronic scaledigital scale

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
balança analógica
most common term
São Paulo
balança analógica
standard usage
Portugal
balança analógica
standard term; may also use 'balança com ponteiro'

Related Idioms & Phrases

read the scale
weigh something on a scale
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