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scaling

/ˈskeɪlɪŋ/ noun B2
  1. The act of one who scales or climbs. (countable, uncountable)
  2. The removing of the scales of fish. (countable, uncountable)
  3. The formation of a layer of scale on a surface. (countable, uncountable)
  4. The removal of a layer of scale from a surface. (countable, uncountable)
  5. The measurement of dimensions using a scale. (countable, uncountable)
  6. The process of adjusting raw measurement data to fit an expected distribution, such fitting examination results to a normal distribution. (countable, uncountable)
  7. The expression of the terms of an equation using powers of nondimensional quantities. (countable, uncountable)
  8. The process of adjusting sights to a ship's guns. (countable, uncountable)

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