analytical balance
- noun
- /ˌænəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈbæl.əns/
- Specialized
:
balanza analítica
- Before using the analytical balance, she calibrated it to ensure accurate results.
Examples
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Every university chemistry lab is equipped with at least one analytical balance for precise measurements.
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The laboratory technician carefully weighed the sample on the analytical balance.
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The analytical balance is essential for accurate measurements.
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We use an analytical balance for our experiments.
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Before using the analytical balance, she calibrated it to ensure accurate results.
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Every university chemistry lab is equipped with at least one analytical balance for precise measurements.
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The laboratory technician carefully weighed the sample on the analytical balance.
Synonyms
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6.1
An exact scale in a lab for measuring very small amounts of chemicals
How Precise
- Specialized
- Specialized
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6.1
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1.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is directly compositional: 'analytical' (relating to analysis) modifies 'balance' (a weighing device), so a learner who knows both words can infer it is a balance used for analytical purposes (e.g., in a lab). While the technical nuance of 'highly precise' is a specialised detail, the core meaning is transparently derived from the constituents and matches similar formations in many languages.
Etymology
Analytical balance gets its name from its parts: analytical meaning used for careful 'analysis' and balance meaning a scale for weighing. Picture a scientist weighing tiny amounts inside a glass case so air does not move the scale, and you see why the name means a very precise lab scale for exact measurements.