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steelyard

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun steelyard has 1 sense
  1. steelyard, lever scale, beam scale - a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length
    --1 is a kind of balance

Definitions from the Web

Term: Steelyard

Noun:

  1. A weighing scale consisting of a lever arm that pivots on a central point, used to weigh heavy objects by counterbalancing the unknown weight with known weights.
  2. A large, industrial crane with a long projecting arm that swings horizontally and vertically to lift and move heavy objects.
  3. A metal yardstick commonly used for measuring lengths or distances.

Example Sentences:

  1. The merchant used a steelyard to determine the weight of the package.
  2. The construction crew brought in a steelyard to lift the heavy machinery.
  3. He used a steelyard to measure the length of the wooden plank.

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