(nautical) An empirical measure for the intensity of the wind based mainly on the state of the sea or wave conditions.

Large in amount, scope or extent. / (of a map or image) Drawn large so as to show detail.

(astronomy) a scale of seeing conditions used by amateur astronomers.

(seismology) a logarithmic scale used to express the energy released by an earthquake, each increase of 1 representing a 32-fold increase in energy.

A value on the Richter scale

A series of events used as a rough measure of duration.

(music) A scale having five notes per octave.

A question, usually part of a questionnaire, in which the response is chosen from a range of values

A ladder for the purpose of scaling the walls of a besieged fortification.

Having a modest scope or extent. / Drawn or constructed at a small size, without much detail.