"scala" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scalas [plural], scalae [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin scāla (“ladder”). Doublet of scale. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|scāla||ladder}} Latin scāla (“ladder”), {{doublet|en|scale}} Doublet of scale Head templates: {{en-noun|s|scalae}} scala (plural scalas or scalae)
  1. Ladder; sequence.
    Sense id: en-scala-en-noun-tAry6nkm
  2. (anatomy) Ladder-like structure in the cochlea of a mammal's ear. Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-scala-en-noun-JCc6Wo5X Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
  3. A machine formerly used for reducing dislocations of the humerus.
    Sense id: en-scala-en-noun-cLy6dRE2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 34 64
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: scala naturae

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