Scales

/ skeɪlz /

noun

1. the Scales
   the constellation Libra, the seventh sign of the zodiac

Example Sentences

Shifting our diets to be more sustainable can be a powerful way for each of us to address both climate change and global food insecurity, however making such adjustments at the large scales necessary to make a difference globally can be a delicate matter.

From Science Daily

Modeling the properties of the nano-bio interface is demanding since the important processes such as electronic charge transfer, chemical reactions or restructuring of the biomolecule surface can take place in a wide range of length and time scales, and the atomistic simulations need to be run in the appropriate aqueous environment.

From Science Daily

“Lessons” include singing scales with one’s hands in the air, dropping on the high note, or bending forward and being pulled up by the ascension of notes.

From Los Angeles Times

Bellingham was floored by defender Liam Scales, who received a second yellow card.

From BBC

"From a microbial level to complex organisms, using this chemical signaling to communicate allows certain organisms to coordinate activity on huge spatial scales, which is fascinating."

From Science Daily