A downward bend in a path.
The downward slope of a hill; the downward slope of a curve.
An inward curve of the exoskeleton of an insect, such as between body segments; a segment of an insect's body where the exoskeleton curves inward.
The measurement of dimensions using a scale.
The formation of a layer of scale on a surface.
The removal of a layer of scale from a surface.
The act of one who scales or climbs.
The process of adjusting sights to a ship's guns.
The expression of the terms of an equation using powers of nondimensional quantities.
The removing of the scales of fish.
The process of adjusting raw measurement data to fit an expected distribution, such fitting examination results to a normal distribution.