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==Key Stage 3==
===Meaning===
A '''measuring scale''' is a piece of equipment used to [[measure]] the [[mass]] or the [[weight]] of an [[object]].
===About Measuring Scales===
: Some '''measuring scales''' [[measure]] [[weight]] in [[Newton]]s, stone, pounds and ounces. These are called [[Weighing Scales|weighing scales]].
: Other '''measuring scales''' are used to [[measure]] the [[mass]] of [[object]]s in [[gram]]s and [[kilogram]]s. These may be digital (referred to as an [[Electronic Balance|electronic balance]]) or analogue with a dial.