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- Steelyard - n. - A form of balance in which the body to be weighed is suspended from the shorter arm of a lever, which turns on a fulcrum, and a counterpoise is caused to slide upon the longer arm to produce equilibrium, its place upon this arm (which is notched or graduated) indicating the weight; a Roman balance; -- very commonly used also in the plural form, steelyards.
- Chondrometer - n. - A steelyard for weighting grain.
- Weighbeam - n. - A kind of large steelyard for weighing merchandise; -- also called weighmaster's beam.
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