Scale

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005067",
  "term": "Scale",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A thin layer of oxidized material that forms on the surface of metals, particularly iron and steel, when exposed to high temperatures or corrosive environments. This can also refer to a measuring instrument or a proportion used to represent a larger object or area. In manufacturing, mill scale is a common byproduct of hot rolling processes.",
  "subject": "Manufacturing",
  "see_also": [
    "scalable"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "abgreifen",
    "es": "escalar",
    "fr": "mettre à l'échelle"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/scale/"
}