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Platform scales

Scope note

Scales in which the balance pan for loads is a platform mounted on a balanced beam or series of levers; usually used for heavy goods, often in bulk.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000206540

Broader Terms used

scales (weighing devices)

Equivalent Terms used

platform scale

Created

13yrs ago

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