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spring balanceWeighing device that uses the relation between the applied load and the deformation of a spring. This relationship is usually linear; that is, if the load is doubled, the deformation is doubled. Spring balances are widely used commercially. Those with high load capacities are frequently suspended from crane hooks and are known as crane scales. spring balance (esp US), spring scale a device in which an object to be weighed is attached to the end of a helical spring, the extension of which indicates the weight of the object on a calibrated scale spring balance [′spriŋ ¦bal·əns] (engineering) An instrument which measures force by determining the extension of a helical spring. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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When you go for a Chinese meal always take with you a measuring tape, a pocket calculator, a table of values of the coefficient of kinetic friction for various food types and a spring balance to measure the weight of each mouthful. A template (consisting of a clear plastic sheet and a spring balance attached to a footplate) was used to apply a known torque to dorsiflex the ankle. |
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