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electronic balance

[ɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk ˈbæləns]
nounpl: electronic balances
balança eletrônica
1. A precision measuring instrument that uses electronic sensors to determine the mass or weight of an object
The laboratory technician used an electronic balance to measure the exact weight of the chemical compound.
O técnico de laboratório usou uma balança eletrônica para medir o peso exato do composto químico.
2. A digital scale with electronic display used in commercial, scientific, or domestic settings
The grocery store installed new electronic balances at the checkout counters.
A mercearia instalou novas balanças eletrônicas nos caixas.
Synonyms
digital balanceelectronic scaledigital scaleprecision balance
Antonyms
mechanical balancebeam balancespring balanceanalog balance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
balança eletrônica
Most common term used in Brazil
São Paulo
balança digital
Also widely used in commercial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
balança eletrônica
Standard usage
Portugal
balança eletrônica
Also 'balança digital' in modern usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

to tip the scales
to strike a balance
to weigh the pros and cons
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