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small-scale

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small-scale (smôlskl)
adj.
1. Limited in scope or extent; modest: a small-scale plan.
2. Created on a small scale: a small-scale model of the new city hall; a small-scale national map.

small-scale
adj
1. of limited size or scope
2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) (of a map, model, etc.) giving a relatively small representation of something, usually missing out details
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.small-scale - created or drawn on a small scale; "small-scale maps"; "a small-scale model"
little, small - limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a little dining room"; "a little house"; "a small car"; "a little (or small) group"
2.small-scale - limited in size or scope; "a small business"; "a newspaper with a modest circulation"; "small-scale plans"; "a pocket-size country"
limited - small in range or scope; "limited war"; "a limited success"; "a limited circle of friends"
Translations
small-scale [ˈsmɔːlˈskeɪl] ADJ (gen) → en pequeña escala
small-scale [ˈsmɔːlˌskeɪl] adj (map, model) → in scala ridotta; (business, farming) → modesto/a
small-scale [ˈsmɔːlˌskeɪl] adj (map, model) → in scala ridotta; (business, farming) → modesto/a


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