CEFR B2

beam balance

noun

Meaning

A weighing instrument consisting of a horizontal bar supported at its center, with pans suspended from each end to compare the masses of two objects.

Examples

She used a traditional beam balance to measure the exact amount of chemical powder needed for the experiment.
In the antique shop, a brass beam balance sat on the counter as a decorative piece.

Synonyms: scale, balance, weighing machine, equal-arm balance

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beam balance (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /biːm ˈbæləns/

Definition

A weighing instrument consisting of a horizontal bar supported at its center, with pans suspended from each end to compare the masses of two objects.

Examples

She used a traditional beam balance to measure the exact amount of chemical powder needed for the experiment.
In the antique shop, a brass beam balance sat on the counter as a decorative piece.
The accuracy of a beam balance depends on the precision of its fulcrum and the equality of the arms.

How to Use beam balance

weigh on a beam balance (prepositional phrase): to measure the mass of an object using this tool — "He weighed the sample on a beam balance."

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