Definition of weighing

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Weighing () a. & n. from Weigh, v..

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Deliberate :: Deliberate (a.) Weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining; -- applied to persons; as, a deliberate judge or counselor..
Weighing :: Weighing () a. & n. from Weigh, v..
Scalebeam :: Scalebeam (n.) A weighing apparatus with a sliding weight, resembling a steelyard..
Trones :: Trones (n.) A form of weighing machine for heavy wares, consisting of two horizontal bars crossing each other, beaked at the extremities, and supported by a wooden pillar. It is now mostly disused..
Demiculverin :: Demiculverin (n.) A kind of ordnance, carrying a ball weighing from nine to thirteen pounds..
Weighage :: Weighage (n.) A duty or toil paid for weighing merchandise.
Weighbridge :: Weighbridge (n.) A weighing machine on which loaded carts may be weighed; platform scales.
Halibut :: Halibut (n.) A large, northern, marine flatfish (Hippoglossus vulgaris), of the family Pleuronectidae. It often grows very large, weighing more than three hundred pounds. It is an important food fish..
Standage :: Stand (v. i.) A weight of from two hundred and fifty to three hundred pounds, -- used in weighing pitch..
Make :: Make (v. t.) To find, as the result of calculation or computation; to ascertain by enumeration; to find the number or amount of, by reckoning, weighing, measurement, and the like; as, he made the distance of; to travel over; as, the ship makes ten knots an hour; he made the distance in one day..
Scalebeam :: Scalebeam (n.) The lever or beam of a balance; the lever of a platform scale, to which the poise for weighing is applied..
Weighing :: Weighing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Weig.
Ponderation :: Ponderation (n.) The act of weighing.
Preponderancy :: Preponderancy (n.) The quality or state of being preponderant; superiority or excess of weight, influence, or power, etc.; an outweighing..
Poise :: Poise (v.) The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed..
Viol :: Viol (n.) A large rope sometimes used in weighing anchor.
Clough :: Clough (n.) An allowance in weighing. See Cloff.
Daric :: Daric (n.) A gold coin of ancient Persia, weighing usually a little more than 128 grains, and bearing on one side the figure of an archer..
Tod :: Tod (n.) An old weight used in weighing wool, being usually twenty-eight pounds..
Balance :: Balance (n.) An apparatus for weighing.
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