scale ruler

noun

A ruler marked with a range of calibrated scales (ratios) for drawing and measuring from reduced scale drawings, such as blueprints and floor plans.

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architect's rulerdrafter's ruler
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Meanings

nounscale ruler (plural scale rulers)

plural scale rulers

  1. A ruler marked with a range of calibrated scales (ratios) for drawing and measuring from reduced scale drawings, such as blueprints and floor plans.

    Synonyms: architect's ruler, drafter's ruler

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA ruler marked with a range of calibrated scales (ratios) for drawing and measuring from reduced scale drawings, such as blueprints and floor plans.

Similar
architect's rulerdrafter's ruler

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 三棱尺
  • 三棱尺 (sānléngchǐ)specialized ruler
Finnish suhdeviivain
  • suhdeviivainspecialized ruler
Cite this entry
APA

scale ruler. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scale%20ruler

MLA

“scale ruler.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scale%20ruler. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scale ruler,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scale%20ruler.

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