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spring balance

Scale made up of a hook attached to a spring that stretches in proportion to the weight of the object being weighed.
spring balance Curved part on which the body to be weighed is hung. The divisions of equal length that are marked on the spring balance and constitute the units of measurement. Pointer connected to the spring that moves along a graduated scale to indicate the weight of the body being weighed. Round part for holding or hanging the spring balance.

hook

Curved part on which the body to be weighed is hung.

graduated scale

The divisions of equal length that are marked on the spring balance and constitute the units of measurement.

pointer

Pointer connected to the spring that moves along a graduated scale to indicate the weight of the body being weighed.

ring

Round part for holding or hanging the spring balance.