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Statistical measure
statistics, a scale parameter is a special kind of numerical parameter of a parametric family of probability distributions. The larger the scale parameter, the
Scale_parameter
Kind of numerical parameter of a parametric family of probability distributions
that is neither a location parameter nor a scale parameter (nor a function of these, such as a rate parameter). Such a parameter must affect the shape of
Shape_parameter
Probability distribution
With a shape parameter α {\displaystyle \alpha } and a scale parameter θ With a shape parameter α {\displaystyle \alpha } and a rate parameter β = 1 /
Gamma_distribution
Concept in statistics
In statistics, a location parameter of a probability distribution is a scalar- or vector-valued parameter x 0 {\displaystyle x_{0}} , which determines
Location_parameter
Statistical parameter needed for a model but not of primary interest
interest. The classic example of a nuisance parameter comes from the normal distribution, a member of the location–scale family. In the case of normal distribution
Nuisance_parameter
Quantity that indexes a parametrized family of probability distributions
roles, including the following: location parameter dispersion parameter or scale parameter shape parameter Where a probability distribution has a domain
Statistical_parameter
Bound on probability of a random variable being far from its mean
In probability theory, Chebyshev's inequality (also called the Bienaymé–Chebyshev inequality) provides an upper bound on the probability of deviation of
Chebyshev's_inequality
Continuous probability distribution
&x\geq 0,\\0,&x<0,\end{cases}}} where k > 0 is the shape parameter and λ > 0 is the scale parameter of the distribution. Its complementary cumulative distribution
Weibull_distribution
Two-parameter family of continuous probability distributions
)}}(1/x)^{\alpha +1}\exp \left(-\beta /x\right)} with shape parameter α {\displaystyle \alpha } and scale parameter β {\displaystyle \beta } . Here Γ ( ⋅ ) {\displaystyle
Inverse-gamma_distribution
Topics referred to by the same term
multiplies, some quantity Long and short scales, how powers of ten are named and grouped in large numbers Scale parameter, a description of the spread or dispersion
Scale
Statistical law in machine learning
include the number of parameters, training dataset size, and training cost. Some models also exhibit performance gains by scaling inference through increased
Neural_scaling_law
Family of probability distributions
a location–scale family is a family of probability distributions parametrized by a location parameter and a non-negative scale parameter. For any random
Location–scale_family
Network whose degree distribution follows a power law
\gamma } is a parameter whose value is typically in the range 2 < γ < 3 {\textstyle 2<\gamma <3} (wherein the second moment (scale parameter) of k − γ {\displaystyle
Scale-free_network
Framework for multi-scale signal representation
image structures at different scales, by representing an image as a one-parameter family of smoothed images, the scale-space representation, parametrized
Scale_space
Concept in statistics
distribution, with (some of) the parameters of that distribution themselves being random variables. If the parameter is a scale parameter, the resulting mixture
Compound probability distribution
Compound_probability_distribution
Distribution of variables which satisfies a stability property under linear combinations
with this distribution has the same distribution, up to location and scale parameters. A random variable is said to be stable if its distribution is stable
Stable_distribution
Numerical parameter in probability theory
concentration parameter is a special kind of numerical parameter of a parametric family of probability distributions. Concentration parameters occur in two
Concentration_parameter
Probability distribution
^{2})},\quad x\geq 0,} where σ {\displaystyle \sigma } is the scale parameter of the distribution. The cumulative distribution function is F ( x
Rayleigh_distribution
Distinction between nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio variables
Level of measurement or scale of measure is a classification that describes the nature of information within the values assigned to variables. Psychologist
Level_of_measurement
Statistical indicators of the deviation of a sample
These robust statistics are particularly used as estimators of a scale parameter, and have the advantages of both robustness and superior efficiency
Robust_measures_of_scale
Expansion of the universe parameter
dimensionless scale factor a {\displaystyle a} . Also known as the cosmic scale factor or sometimes the Robertson–Walker scale factor, this is a key parameter of
Scale_factor_(cosmology)
Methodology for assigning prior probabilities
finite, continuous location parameter. As in the above argument, a statement that σ {\displaystyle \sigma } is a scale parameter means that the sampling distribution
Principle of transformation groups
Principle_of_transformation_groups
Probability distribution
shape parameters (and a scale parameter). It is a generalization of the gamma distribution which has one shape parameter (and a scale parameter). Since
Generalized gamma distribution
Generalized_gamma_distribution
Probability distribution
\tau ^{2},\ \nu )\ } by introducing a location parameter μ {\displaystyle \ \mu \ } and a scale parameter τ . {\displaystyle \ \tau ~.} With T ∼
Student's_t-distribution
American data annotation company
Scale AI, Inc. is an American artificial intelligence infrastructure and software company based in San Francisco, California. Originally focused on data
Scale_AI
Non-informative prior distribution
the Jeffreys prior. This makes it of special interest for use with scale parameters. As a concrete example, a Bernoulli distribution can be parameterized
Jeffreys_prior
Middle quantile of a data set or probability distribution
median of a Cauchy distribution with location parameter x0 and scale parameter y is x0, the location parameter. The median of a power law distribution x−a
Median
Technique for setting initial values of trainable parameters in a neural network
parameters. The choice of weight initialization method affects the speed of convergence, the scale of neural activation within the network, the scale
Weight_initialization
Specific probability distribution function, important in physics
(the components of the velocity vector in Euclidean space), with a scale parameter measuring speeds in units proportional to the square root of T / m
Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution
Maxwell–Boltzmann_distribution
Scale for rating tornado intensity
The TORRO tornado intensity scale (or T-Scale) is a scale measuring tornado intensity between T0 and T11. It was proposed by Terence Meaden of the Tornado
TORRO_scale
Probability distribution
exponential distribution is sometimes parametrized in terms of the scale parameter β = 1/λ, which is also the mean: f ( x ; β ) = { 1 β e − x / β x ≥
Exponential_distribution
Speed of convergence of a mathematical sequence
an asymptotic order q {\displaystyle q} power of a discretization scale parameter below. In general, comparatively, one sequence ( a k ) {\displaystyle
Rate_of_convergence
Parameter introduced by the Minor Planet Center
uncertainty of a perturbed orbital solution for a minor planet. The parameter is a logarithmic scale from 0 to 9 that measures the anticipated longitudinal uncertainty
Uncertainty_parameter
Measure of a civilization's evolution
The Kardashev scale (Russian: шкала Кардашёва, romanized: shkala Kardashova) is a method of measuring a civilization's level of technological advancement
Kardashev_scale
Statistical model for a binary dependent variable
variables multiplicatively scales the odds of the given outcome at a constant rate, with each independent variable having its own parameter; for a binary dependent
Logistic_regression
Parameter-efficient fine-tuning technique for large language models
million parameters, cost less than $50,000 to train. GPT-2, released in 2019 with 1.5 billion parameters, required $40,000 to train. By 2020, GPT-3 scaled to
LoRA_(machine_learning)
Transformation method within a three-dimensional space
to use the five parameter transformation, composed of three translations, only one rotation about the Z-axis, and one change of scale. The Helmert transformation
Helmert_transformation
Method to measure temperature quantitatively
thermometer, that defines a scaling function for mapping the temperature to the measurable thermometric parameter. Such temperature scales that are purely based
Scale_of_temperature
Family of probability distributions often used to model tails or extreme values
of another distribution. It is specified by three parameters: location μ {\displaystyle \mu } , scale σ {\displaystyle \sigma } , and shape ξ {\displaystyle
Generalized Pareto distribution
Generalized_Pareto_distribution
Scale for rating tornado intensity
The EF scale also improved damage parameter descriptions.[citation needed] The original scale as derived by Fujita was a theoretical 13-level scale (F0–F12)
Fujita_scale
Seismic intensity scale used to quantify the degree of shaking during earthquakes
more closely to seismic risk than instrumental strong-motion parameters. The MMI scale is not defined in terms of more rigorous, objectively quantifiable
Modified Mercalli intensity scale
Modified_Mercalli_intensity_scale
Probability distribution
{\mbox{inv-}}\chi ^{2}(\nu )} , where ψ {\displaystyle \psi } is the scale parameter, equals the univariate inverse Wishart distribution W − 1 ( ψ , ν )
Scaled inverse chi-squared distribution
Scaled_inverse_chi-squared_distribution
Statistical distribution
Nakagami distributions has two parameters: a shape parameter m ≥ 1 / 2 {\displaystyle m\geq 1/2} and a scale parameter Ω > 0 {\displaystyle \Omega >0}
Nakagami_distribution
Large language model developed by Google
trained smaller versions of PaLM (with 8 and 62 billion parameters) to test the effects of model scale. PaLM is capable of a wide range of tasks, including
PaLM
Continuous probability distribution for a non-negative random variable
interpretable parameters and a simple form for the cumulative distribution function [1]. The parameter α > 0 {\displaystyle \alpha >0} is a scale parameter and
Log-logistic_distribution
Mathematical model of the Big Bang
affecting the scale factor. For example, a model might include baryons, photons, neutrinos, and dark matter. These component densities become parameters extracted
Lambda-CDM_model
Cosmological time duration
these parameters, the age of the universe can be determined by using the Friedmann equation. This equation relates the rate of change in the scale factor
Age_of_the_universe
Dimensionless measure in cosmology
The deceleration parameter q {\displaystyle q} in cosmology is a dimensionless measure of the cosmic acceleration of the expansion of space in a
Deceleration_parameter
Heavy-tail probability distribution
}}\right)^{-(\alpha +1)},\qquad x\geq 0,} with shape parameter α > 0 {\displaystyle \alpha >0} and scale parameter λ > 0 {\displaystyle \lambda >0} . The density
Lomax_distribution
Probability distribution
is the location parameter, specifying the location of the peak of the distribution, and γ {\displaystyle \gamma } is the scale parameter which specifies
Cauchy_distribution
Name for several different families of probability distributions
{\displaystyle k>0} is the scale parameter and δ ∈ R {\displaystyle \delta \in \mathbb {R} } is the location parameter. The four-parameter family obtained thus
Generalized logistic distribution
Generalized_logistic_distribution
Statistical principle about ratio of effects to causes
\end{cases}}} where x m {\displaystyle x_{m}} is the scale parameter and α {\displaystyle \alpha } is the shape parameter. The x variable will represent wealth in
Pareto_principle
Allergy rating system
(15 November 2025). "Unveiling hidden allergenic hotspots: A fine-scale, parameter optimized approach for spatiotemporal mapping of urban allergenicity
Ogren_Plant_Allergy_Scale
Probability distribution
X, and α is a positive parameter. The type I Pareto distribution is characterized by a scale parameter xm and a shape parameter α, which is known as the
Pareto_distribution
Probability distribution and special case of gamma distribution
(where α {\displaystyle \alpha } is the shape parameter and θ {\displaystyle \theta } the scale parameter of the gamma distribution) and X ∼ W 1 ( 1 ,
Chi-squared_distribution
Values which describe behavior of a linear electric circuit
The S-parameters are members of a family of similar parameters, other examples being: Y-parameters and Z-parameters, H-parameters, T-parameters and ABCD-parameters
Scattering_parameters
Family of continuous probability distributions
equivalent, parametrization uses the scale parameter β {\displaystyle \beta } , which is the reciprocal of the rate parameter (i.e., β = 1 / λ {\displaystyle
Erlang_distribution
Function for integral Fourier-like transform
exact time and frequency response scale to that event. The product of the uncertainties of time and frequency response scale has a lower bound. Thus, in the
Wavelet
Topic in probability theory and statistics
distribution with location parameter x = 0 and scale parameter γ = 1. A Burr distribution with parameters c = 1 and k (and scale λ) is a Lomax distribution
Relationships among probability distributions
Relationships_among_probability_distributions
Approach used in computer vision systems
choice of the local scale parameter t {\displaystyle t} and the integration scale parameter s {\displaystyle s} , these scale parameters are usually coupled
Corner_detection
Integral transform
translation and scale parameter of the wavelets vary continuously. The continuous wavelet transform of a function x ( t ) {\displaystyle x(t)} at a scale a ∈ R
Continuous_wavelet_transform
Family of stochastic processes
number α {\displaystyle \alpha } called the concentration parameter (also known as scaling parameter). The base distribution is the expected value of the process
Dirichlet_process
Concept in Bayesian statistics
that is a uniform flat distribution; and also if the unknown parameter is a scale parameter (i.e. the forward probability function has the form P r ( x
Credible_interval
Moving average and polynomial regression method for smoothing data
a scale parameter. Discussion of the merits of different choices of robustness function is best left to the robust regression literature. The scale parameter
Local_regression
Discrete probability distribution
is the quantile function of a gamma distribution with shape parameter n and scale parameter 1. This interval is 'exact' in the sense that its coverage
Poisson_distribution
Type of probability distribution
} the scale parameter σ 2 {\displaystyle \sigma ^{2}} of the truncated normal distribution is allowed to assume negative values. The parameter σ {\displaystyle
Truncated_normal_distribution
Conventional name of the gamma distribution when applied to macromolecular polydispersity
and in 1948 by Bruno H. Zimm. This distribution has only a shape parameter k, the scale being fixed at θ=1/k. Accordingly, the probability density function
Schulz–Zimm_distribution
Concept in statistics
estimator of the mean. When estimating a scale parameter, using a trimmed estimator as a robust measures of scale, such as to estimate the population variance
Trimmed_estimator
Kurtosis of the order parameter in statistical physics
The Binder parameter or Binder cumulant in statistical physics, also known as the fourth-order cumulant U L = 1 − ⟨ s 4 ⟩ L 3 ⟨ s 2 ⟩ L 2 {\displaystyle
Binder_parameter
Tensor related to gradients
one-parameter scale-space features an image descriptor that is defined over two scale parameters. One scale parameter, referred to as local scale t {\displaystyle
Structure_tensor
Continuous probability distribution
where α > 0 is a shape parameter. It can be generalised to include a location parameter m (the minimum) and a scale parameter s > 0 with the cumulative
Fréchet_distribution
Theory in statistics
is a three-parameter family of continuous probability distributions. It has a location parameter μ {\displaystyle \mu } , scale parameter θ {\displaystyle
Normal-exponential-gamma distribution
Normal-exponential-gamma_distribution
taking the sequence of Vietoris–Rips complexes over an increasing scale parameter. Often, the Vietoris–Rips filtration is used to create a discrete,
Vietoris–Rips_filtration
Different meanings for numbers
Much of the world has adopted either the short or long scale. Countries using the long scale include most countries in continental Europe and most that
Long_and_short_scales
Paradigm for the design, analysis, and scoring of tests
a} parameter stretches the horizontal scale, the b {\displaystyle b} parameter shifts the horizontal scale, and the c {\displaystyle c} parameter compresses
Item_response_theory
Family of continuous probability distributions
real p {\displaystyle p} ) can serve as a scale parameter, so a proper (i.e., unscaled) shape parameter would be any non-zero power of φ = λ / μ {\displaystyle
Inverse_Gaussian_distribution
Family of probability distributions related to the normal distribution
{m}}} (the minimum value, x m , {\displaystyle x_{m}\ ,} being the scale parameter) and its support, therefore, has a lower limit of x m . {\displaystyle
Exponential_family
layer thickness parameters, generally denoted as δ ( x ) {\displaystyle \delta (x)} , are used to describe characteristic thickness scales in the boundary
Boundary_layer_thickness
Measure of the strength of earthquakes
The Richter scale (/ˈrɪktər/), also called the Richter magnitude scale, Richter's magnitude scale, and the Gutenberg–Richter scale, is a measure of the
Richter_scale
concentration. Each parameter is a single number which represents some aspect of the structure of the object under study. These parameters were originally
CAS_parameters
Continuous probability distribution
{x-\mu }{2s}}\right).} In this equation μ is the mean, and s is a scale parameter proportional to the standard deviation. The probability density function
Logistic_distribution
Probability distribution
gamma distribution is the generalization of the beta prime when the scale parameter, q is added, but where p = 1. It is so named because it is formed by
Beta_prime_distribution
Fourier transform of the probability density function
generative adversarial networks. The gamma distribution with scale parameter θ and a shape parameter k has the characteristic function ( 1 − θ i t ) − k . {\displaystyle
Characteristic function (probability theory)
Characteristic_function_(probability_theory)
IQ test designed to measure intelligence in adults
December 2023{{citation}}: CS1 maint: work parameter with ISBN (link) "Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Fourth Edition Now Available From Pearson"
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
Wechsler_Adult_Intelligence_Scale
Features that do not change if length or energy scales are multiplied by a common factor
theory is scale-invariant in D = 4, the quantized version is not scale-invariant. We can see this from the beta-function for the coupling parameter, g. Even
Scale_invariance
Statistics models class
_{j}S_{j}\beta /(2\phi )\}} (where ϕ {\displaystyle \phi } is the GLM scale parameter introduced only for later convenience), but we can immediately recognize
Generalized_additive_model
Generative linguistics framework
Principles and parameters is a framework within generative linguistics in which the syntax of a natural language is described in accordance with general
Principles_and_parameters
Tornado intensity rating scale
The Enhanced Fujita scale (abbreviated EF-Scale) is a scale that rates tornado intensity based on the severity of the damage a tornado causes. It is used
Enhanced_Fujita_scale
Continuous probability distribution
{\displaystyle \beta =0} , the distribution becomes a Laplace distribution with scale parameter b = 1 {\displaystyle b=1} . As long as λ = 1 {\displaystyle \lambda
Variance-gamma_distribution
Probability distribution
Since this is proportional to the variance σ2 of X, σ can be seen as a scale parameter of the new distribution. The differential entropy of the half-normal
Half-normal_distribution
Ability of a system to handle an increasing amount of work
Scalability is the property of a system to handle a growing amount of work. One definition for software systems specifies that this may be done by adding
Scalability
Numerical coefficient in loop quantum gravity
The Immirzi parameter (also known as the Barbero–Immirzi parameter) is a numerical coefficient appearing in loop quantum gravity (LQG), a nonperturbative
Immirzi_parameter
Resistor Inductor Capacitor Circuit
{L}{\,C\,}}\,}}\;.} The parameters ζ, Bf, and Q are all scaled to ω0. This means that circuits which have similar parameters share similar characteristics
RLC_circuit
coupling parameter of the resonator specifies the part of the energy of the laser field, which is output at each round-trip. The coupling parameter should
Coupling_parameter
Continuous probability distribution
}}x\geq m\end{cases}}} Here, m is a location parameter, λ > 0 is a scale parameter, and κ is an asymmetry parameter. When κ = 1, (x-m)s κs simplifies to |x-m|
Asymmetric Laplace distribution
Asymmetric_Laplace_distribution
x < 0. Here k > 0 is the first shape parameter, α > 0 is the second shape parameter and λ > 0 is the scale parameter of the distribution. The density is
Exponentiated Weibull distribution
Exponentiated_Weibull_distribution
Type of statistical model
\beta } is the shape parameter, λ {\displaystyle \lambda } is the scale parameter and μ {\displaystyle \mu } is the location parameter. The binomial model
Parametric_model
Regression for more than two discrete outcomes
with an arbitrary scale parameter in place of scale 1 can be compensated simply by multiplying all regression vectors by the same scale. Together with the
Multinomial logistic regression
Multinomial_logistic_regression
Continuous probability distribution, named after Benjamin Gompertz
b > 0 {\displaystyle b>0\,\!} is the scale parameter and η > 0 {\displaystyle \eta >0\,\!} is the shape parameter of the Gompertz distribution. In the
Gompertz_distribution
Psychological measurement instrument
maint: work parameter with ISBN (link) Canty-Mitchell, Janie; Zimet, Gregory D. (June 2000). "Psychometric Properties of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived
Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support
Multidimensional_Scale_of_Perceived_Social_Support
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Boy/Male
Muslim
Balance, Scales
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
Henry VI, Part 2' Lord Scales.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Seal 1–4; it is also established as a surname in Ireland.
Girl/Female
African, Arabic
Scale
Boy/Male
Indian
Balance, Scales
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English sale ‘hall’, a topographic name for someone living at a hall or manor house, or a metonymic occupational name for someone employed at a hall or manor house.English : from Middle English salwe ‘sallow’ (a tree, a kind of willow), hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a sallow tree, or a habitational name from for example Sale in Greater Manchester, named from the old dative form of this word, in atte sale.French (Salé) : from Old French salé ‘salty’, hence a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived by or worked in a salt marsh, or, in a figurative sense, a nickname for an amusing or witty person.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Balance, Scales
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Scale Holder
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Balance; Scales
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Seventh Note on Indian Musical Scale
Boy/Male
African, Arabic, Swahili
Expensive; Scare; Costly
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
Balance Scale; Zodiac Sign Libra
Boy/Male
Biblical
The scape-goat.
Male
English
Short form of English Caleb, CALE means "dog" or "rabid."
Biblical
the scape-goat
Boy/Male
American, Arabic, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Hebrew
Dog; Bold; Surname Derived from Charles; Courageous
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : variant of Small.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Cheerful, Seventh note on indian musical scale, Awesome
Boy/Male
Tamil
Balance scale, Zodiac sign libra
Boy/Male
English American Hebrew
Bold; Surname derived from Charles.
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Girl/Female
German
Fruit
Girl/Female
Indian
Female
Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian form of Old Norse Bergljót, BERGLIOT means "rescue light."
Boy/Male
Hindu
The Sun, Sun God
Girl/Female
Hindu
Bright, Brilliant
Surname or Lastname
English (now chiefly northern Ireland)
English (now chiefly northern Ireland) : topographic name for someone who lived by a hazel copse, Old English hæslett (a derivative of hæsel ‘hazel’).English (now chiefly northern Ireland) : habitational name from Hazelhead or Hazlehead in Lancashire and West Yorkshire, derived from Old English hæsel ‘hazel’ + hēafod ‘head’, here in the sense of ‘hill’; also a topographic name of similar etymological origin.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, German, Latin
Venerable; Majestic; Variant of Augustine; Worthy of Respect
Boy/Male
Arabic
Whisper
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Unique Love
Boy/Male
Irish
dalach meaning “â€frequenter of gatheringsâ€â€ and refers, therefore to a “â€counsellor.â€â€ The Irish Parliament is known as the Dail (pron. “â€doyleâ€â€), which means “â€a gathering.â€â€
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a.
Scurvy; paltry; as, scald rhymers.
n.
A basis for a numeral system; as, the decimal scale; the binary scale, etc.
a.
Mean; low; as, a scaly fellow.
imp. & p. p.
of Scale
a.
Resembling scales, laminae, or layers.
v. t.
To deprive of the scalp; to cut or tear the scalp from the head of.
a.
Without scales, or with the scales removed; as, scaled herring.
a.
Composed of scales lying over each other; as, a scaly bulb; covered with scales; as, a scaly stem.
v. t.
To weigh or measure according to a scale; to measure; also, to grade or vary according to a scale or system.
n.
Hence, any layer or leaf of metal or other material, resembling in size and thinness the scale of a fish; as, a scale of iron, of bone, etc.
a.
Covered or abounding with scales; as, a scaly fish.
a.
Resembling a scale; also, covered with scales; scaly.
n.
A scale insect. (See below.)
a.
Having feathers which in form, color, or arrangement somewhat resemble scales; as, the scaled dove.
n.
The graduated series of all the tones, ascending or descending, from the keynote to its octave; -- called also the gamut. It may be repeated through any number of octaves. See Chromatic scale, Diatonic scale, Major scale, and Minor scale, under Chromatic, Diatonic, Major, and Minor.
n.
A small appendage like a rudimentary leaf, resembling the scales of a fish in form, and often in arrangement; as, the scale of a bud, of a pine cone, and the like. The name is also given to the chaff on the stems of ferns.
v. t.
To strip or clear of scale or scales; as, to scale a fish; to scale the inside of a boiler.
n.
Scurf on the head. See Scall.
a.
Scale-winged.
pl.
of Scala