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51spring balance — Weighing 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 …
52Tron — Weighing machine used in public places, e.g. a market; later, the word came to be used to name a place in a town. The official who weighed goods was known as the tronator. [< OldFr. trone < Lat. trutina = a pair of scales, a balance] Cf.… …
53auncel weight — Weighing with a balance or steelyard …
54false weights — Weighing devices so constructed as to enable a tradesman to cheat and defraud his customers; a kind of false token. 22 Am J2d False Pret § 22. A crime at common law and under statute in most jurisdictions. 56 Am J1st Wts & L § 46 …
55Counterfeit coin problem — Information theory was created in 1948 by Claude Shannon. This theory has notably enriched the field of research into mathematics, economics, biology, psychology, semantics, etc. As an example, this theory recently contributed to quantum… …
56Multihead weigher — (28 heads) Multihead weigher (24 he …
57List of rabbit breeds — Rabbit breeds are notably different varieties of domestic rabbit created through selective breeding or natural selection. Breeds recognized by organizations such as the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) may be exhibited and judged in… …
58List of diamonds — A number of large or extraordinary diamonds have gained fame, both as exquisite examples of the beautiful nature of diamonds, and because of the famous people who wore, bought, and sold them. A partial list of famous diamonds in history follows.… …
59Largest organisms — The largest organism found on earth can be measured using a variety of methods. It could be defined as the largest by volume, mass, height, or length. Some creatures group together to form a superorganism, though this cannot truly be classed as… …
60Mettler Toledo — Type Public Traded as NYSE: MTD …
