After a severe outbreak of cotton scale, many farmers watched their cotton bolls shrivel and rot.

To determine which gemstone could withstand daily wear, the jeweler checked its rating on the Mohs scale.

The museum's new exhibit featured meticulously crafted scale models of historic ships.

To measure student satisfaction, the survey used several Likert scales ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree.

When designing the survey, we decided to measure participant attitudes using a five-point Likert scale.

When the smith struck the red-hot bar, flakes of iron scale showered onto the forge floor.

The lab technician carefully calibrated the suspension scale to ensure accurate measurements of small sample masses.

Many scholars debate whether the Raglan scale applies to modern superheroes as well as ancient heroes.

The instructor demonstrated the bugle scale — the set of five distinct overtones playable on a simple valveless bugle — to show how limited its melodic range is.

During morning practice, the cadets rehearsed the bugle scales until their lips ached.