"scale bar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scale bars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} scale bar (plural scale bars)
  1. A graphical representation on a map, drawing or illustration, rather like a ruler, that represents its scale.
    Sense id: en-scale_bar-en-noun-dRXltlvr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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        ],
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    }
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