| 单词 | scale-reading |
| 释义 | > as lemmasscale-reading scale-reading n. the interpretation of the pattern of scales on a fish as an indicator of its age, history, etc.; an examination of scales for this purpose. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > zoology > study of specific types of animal > [noun] > fish > interpretation of scale pattern scale-reading1912 1912 Salmon & Trout Mag. No. 4. p. i (advt.) The latest and most authoritative publication on the new science of scale reading. 1938 B. Curtis Life Story Fish iii. 29 Using scale-readings, he can construct the life-history of a species with far fewer specimens than he could in any other way. 1971 D. Mills Salmon & Trout xii. 281 The data from such scale readings can then be incorporated into the construction of growth curves. scale-reading scale-reading n. ΚΠ 1868 Brit. Assoc. Rep. 1867 489 The first step towards accurate electrometry in every case is to deduce from the scale-readings numbers which shall be in simple proportion to the difference of potentials to be determined. 1873 J. C. Maxwell Treat. Electr. & Magnetism II. 338 The scale-reading at certain definite times. 1962 L. S. Sasieni Princ. & Pract. Optical Dispensing v. 110 A slight turn..will have the effect of moving both scale-readings in the same direction. < as lemmas |
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