Scale

Scales with special uses are often named after the person who invented them. There are multiple types of shorts:. Scale can refer to:. They are called "shorts" because they are a shortened version of trousers (as they are called in British English) or pants (in American English) which cover the entire leg. . Shorts are a garment worn by both men and women over their pelvic area and the upper part of the upper legs or more, sometimes extending as far as mid-calf, but not covering the entire length of the leg. Time scales: Historical periods, Geologic periods. tourists there.

Hierarchy. Bermuda shorts are a knee-length shorts, named after the Bermuda island because of the type of garb worn by U.S. Chain of being. Cycling shorts are special shorts designed for cycling. The Torino Scale and the Palermo scale measure the impact hazard level of near-Earth objects such as asteroids. During the late 1990s this type of shorts had a short revival in popularity among some Premier league teams in England. The Fujita scale estimates the intensity of tornadoes. West Bromwich Albion FC are nicked named the Baggies because their team used to wear particularly baggy shorts.

The Glasgow Coma Scale measures the severity of comas. The were the standard shorts worn by English football teams before World War II. The Scoville Scale measures the hotness of peppers. Baggies are lose fitting shorts which reach the knees. The Goldberg scale measures mania and depression. It is a portmanteau of "shorts" and "ankles". The Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin scales (among others) measure temperature. Shankles are oversized shorts that reach all the way to the ankles.

The Beaufort scale is used to measure wind force. It is a portmanteau of "shorts" and "pants". The Richter scale, the Mercalli scale, the Rossi-Forel scale and the Omori are all used to measure the intensity of earthquakes. Shants are shorts that are short on 1 leg and long on the other leg. Social stratification, socioeconomic class. It is a portmanteau of "shorts" and "pants". Kinsey scale, sexual orientation (Klein scale is superior but not yet as well known). Shpants are shorts that reach below the knee.

Likert scale, questionnaire format. Three quarter pants is a name used to refer to other types of shorts such as Shants or Shankles (see below). Scale (social sciences). The shorts are made of a bathing-suit like material that can get wet, and target a beach-going demographic (the "board" refers to surfboards and skimboards). European Macroseismic Scale, Japan Meteorological Agency seismic intensity scale, Mercalli Intensity Scale, Moment magnitude scale, Richter magnitude scale. Board shorts are manufactured by such companies as Billabong, Quiksilver, and Old Navy. 2 mm scale, HO scale, O scale. Board shorts are combinations of shorts and a bathing suit, worn by men, which have recently gained in popularity.

Scale model. "Zip-off shorts" a pair of long pants that zip off at the knee, allowing the wearer to change from pants to shorts as the weather changes. Bohlen-Pierce scale, chromatic scale, Deutsch's scale illusion, diminished scale, mathematics of musical scales, minor scale. It is a portmanteau of "skirt" and "short". Scale (music). "Skorts" are shorts that have a piece of fabric in front so that from the front it resembles a skirt. Resource-Based Relative Value Scale, returns to scale. [1].

Scale (economics). However, the figure-hugging nature of these shorts makes some wearers feel uncomfortable, and making them compulsory for women has been described as "venturing into the arena of athlete exploitation". Allred-Rochow scale, Mulliken scale, Pauling scale. It is claimed that their tight fit and the fact that they barely go down past the "buns" give wearers an unhindered range of motion that is necessary in sports such as volleyball. Hounsfield scale (radiodensity). These shorts are compulsory for girls and women in some schools and for some adult athletic events such as volleyball. Mulliken scale electronegativity. "Bun huggers" are short, tight athletic shorts also known as "racing briefs", commonly made from spandex and/or nylon.

Kelvin scale measures Thermodynamic temperature. The Spice Girls, especialy Ginger Spice and Scary Spice revived the hotpants fashion in the '90's. Solar flare energy intensity. John Herbert is now credited with the invention of hotpants in the early 20th Century. Torino Scale. They are sometimes worn with dark tights and knee-length boots to achieve a fetishy effect. Palermo Technical Impact Hazard Scale. They are meant to emphasize the buttocks and the legs.

Large-scale structure of the cosmos. These are short, tight shorts, usually made out of cotton, nylon, or some other common material. Scale factor (Universe). Hotpants: commonly known as "short shorts" are primarily worn by women. Atmospheric sciences: Celsius scale, Fahrenheit scale, Kelvin scale, Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, Fujita scale (tornadoes), Beaufort scale (wind). Extremely short, form-fitting denim cut-offs are sometimes known as "Daisy Dukes", in reference to Catherine Bach's character of that name from the American television show The Dukes of Hazzard. Geosciences: Mohs scale of mineral hardness. Originally a practical use of trousers whose knees have worn through, they are now a type of shorts in their own right.

Zoology: Scale insect, plant parasites which resemble animal scales. The cut is not finished and the fabric is left to fray. Zadok scale cereal development. Cut-offs are homemade shorts made by cutting the legs off trousers, typically jeans, above the knee. Weighing scale - used for measurement of weight (mass or force). Usually has pockets and waist loops for a belt and is worn with or without that. Engineer's scale. Walking shorts: Shorts with a long pant length reaching to the knees which is intended for casual wear in warm weather.

Architect's scale - (or draughtsman's scale) is a ruler-like device, which facilitates the production of technical drawings. Track shorts: shorts that reach only the upper thigh and are intended to provide maximum freedom of movement in sports activities. Duration scale. Scale factor. Order of magnitude.

Logarithmic scale, mathematics. Scale (temperature). Scale (zoology). Scale (spatial).

Scale (ratio). Scale (map). Scale (computing).