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
- 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
- weighbeams
- weigh beam
- weigh-beam
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scalebeam, weighboard, stilyard, weighboat, waybeam, weighership.
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