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Scale: Small, suppressed leaf as found in junipers, or the individual unit of a cone under which the seeds may be found.

Fahrenheit Scale: Scale of temperature named after its german originator, g. D. Fahrenheit. On this scale, the freezing point of water is 32° f, and the boiling point of water is 212° f.

Focusing Scale: Scale of distances marked on a lens focusing ring.

Saffir-Simpson Damage-Potential Scale: Developed in the early 1970s by Herbert Saffir, a consulting engineer, and Robert Simpson, then Director of the National Hurricane Center, it is a measure of hurricane intensity on a scale o . . . View Full Definition

Microscale: The smallest scale of meteorological phenomena that range in size from a few centimeters to a few kilometers. Larger phenomena are classified as mesoscale. It also refers to small scale mete . . . View Full Definition

Mesoscale: The scale of meteorological phenomena that range in size from several kilometers to around 100 kilometers. This includes MCCs, MCSs, and squall lines. Smaller phenomena are classified as mic . . . View Full Definition

Mesoscale Convective Complex (MCC): A large mesoscale convective system (MCS) which is about the size of the state of Ohio or Iowa and lasts at least 6 hours. Generally forming during the afternoon and evening, the complex nor . . . View Full Definition

Mesoscale Convective System (MCS): A large organized convective weather system comprised of a number of individual thunderstorms. It normally persists for several hours and may be rounded or linear in shape. This term is ofte . . . View Full Definition

Intensity Scale: Exposure scale in which the time of exposure remains constant but the intensity of light increases in regular stops.

Grayscale: A photo made up of varying tones of black and white. Grayscale is synonymous with black and white.