Meaning & use
spring scale
A device that measures weight or force by the stretching or compression of a spring.
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The fisherman used a spring scale to weigh the trout right on the dock.
Students measured the force needed to pull the block using a simple spring scale.
A note on using this word
A spring scale measures force directly through the spring's extension, unlike a balance scale, which compares an object to known weights.
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