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Strictly speaking, a scale is a length upon which a series of measurements are marked.

A Spring Balance usually has a scale marked on it, and responds to mass. Known from the time of the invention of springs.

A Beam Balance is a beam pivoting over a fulcrum, and is used for the comparison of masses. Known from antiquity.

A Musical Scale is a range of tones whose ratio to each other sounds appealing to us.

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