expanded scale
[ɪkˈspændɪd skeɪl]
nounpl: expanded scales
escala expandida
1. A measuring scale or graph axis that has been enlarged or magnified to show a smaller range of values with greater detail and precision
The engineer used an expanded scale on the blueprint to better visualize the small components of the mechanical part.
O engenheiro usou uma escala expandida no projeto para visualizar melhor os pequenos componentes da peça mecânica.
2. In instrumentation and data visualization, a scale that covers a narrower range than the full measurement capability but with increased resolution
The oscilloscope's expanded scale allowed us to detect the minor voltage fluctuations in the circuit.
A escala expandida do osciloscópio nos permitiu detectar as pequenas flutuações de voltagem no circuito.
3. A representation technique where the axis intervals are increased to magnify differences between data points
Using an expanded scale on the temperature graph made the daily variations more apparent.
Usar uma escala expandida no gráfico de temperatura tornou as variações diárias mais aparentes.
This is a specialized technical term primarily used in engineering, scientific research, instrumentation, and data visualization. It is commonly employed in technical documentation, blueprints, oscilloscope readings, and statistical graphs. The concept is universally understood across English and Portuguese-speaking technical communities without significant regional variation in meaning.
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