ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Weighbeam

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Weighbeam is a noun meaning A kind of large steelyard or scale that works by balance, as opposed to a spring.

Meaning

A kind of large steelyard or scale that works by balance, as opposed to a spring.

More Meanings

  1. The rigid beam that supports the receptacle for an item that is weighed on a balance-based scale.

Example Sentences

The normal balance position of the weighbeam of a beam scale shall be horizontal.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include scalebeam, weighboard, stilyard, weighboat, waybeam, weighership.

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