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rescale, v. Brit. |ˌriːˈskeɪl|, U.S. |riˈskeɪl| [‹ re- prefix + scale v.3] trans. To alter the scale, value, or size of.
1856N.Y. Daily-Times 17 June 4/4 The private and Joint Stock Banking Houses in London are prudently rescaling the rates of interest by which they are to regulate their accounts with depositors, under this changed state of things. 1921C. Lloyd Jones Mexico & its Reconstruction vi. 68 In 1846 the creditors agreed to another cutting down of their claims. Various classes of bonds were rescaled at 90 to 60 per cent of their face. 1975Aviation Week & Space Technol. (Nexis) 13 Oct. 17 Either the missile would have to be rescaled to match the maintenance port or the launcher/submarine would have to be reconfigured. 1998G. O'Hara Callan Dict. Fashion & Fashion Designers 129/1 She rescales separates into different, often larger, proportions and makes them up in boldly coloured and patterned fabrics. |