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TeachMeFinance.com - explain scale scale The term 'scale' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' Ratio of map distance to Earth distance. Thus, in a 1:24,000 scale map, one centimeter, inch, or foot equals 24,000 centimeters, inches, or feet on the ground. Graphic scales typically show equivalent map and ground distance in the form of a line or bar'. The term 'scale' as it applies to the area of basic math can be defined as 'measuring: a tool or system used for the determination of weightgraphing: a system of marks at fixed intervals'. Previous 5 Terms: scabious scacchic Scaffold scalar scalariform Next 5 Terms: scale drawing scale factor scale stick scalene triangle Scaling About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.