spring balance

spring scale

(General Physics) a device in which an object to be weighed is attached to the end of a helical spring, the extension of which indicates the weight of the object on a calibrated scale

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spring balance - a balance that measure weight by the tension on a helical spring

spring scale

balance - a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity

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