Definition of Marquois scale in English:

Marquois scale

(also Marquois scales, Marquoi's scale)

noun ˈmɑːkwɔɪz ˌskeɪl

historical

A plain-edged scale used in conjunction with a triangle for drawing equidistant parallel lines. Also more fully "Marquois parallel scales", "Marquois scale and triangle", and "a pair of Marquois scales".

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in The Morning Herald. From a first element of uncertain origin + scale. The first element is probably from a personal name Marquoi or Marquois: Thomas Marquois, who ran a military and naval academy at Norlands in London in the late 18th cent., has been suggested as the inventor of the instrument.

Definition of Marquois scale in US English:

Marquois scale

(also Marquois scales, Marquoi's scale)

nounˈmɑːkwɔɪz ˌskeɪl

historical

A plain-edged scale used in conjunction with a triangle for drawing equidistant parallel lines. Also more fully "Marquois parallel scales", "Marquois scale and triangle", and "a pair of Marquois scales".

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in The Morning Herald. From a first element of uncertain origin + scale. The first element is probably from a personal name Marquoi or Marquois: Thomas Marquois, who ran a military and naval academy at Norlands in London in the late 18th cent., has been suggested as the inventor of the instrument.

词汇	Marquois scale
释义	Definition of Marquois scale in English: Marquois scale (also Marquois scales, Marquoi's scale) noun ˈmɑːkwɔɪz ˌskeɪl historical A plain-edged scale used in conjunction with a triangle for drawing equidistant parallel lines. Also more fully "Marquois parallel scales", "Marquois scale and triangle", and "a pair of Marquois scales". Origin Late 18th century; earliest use found in The Morning Herald. From a first element of uncertain origin + scale. The first element is probably from a personal name Marquoi or Marquois: Thomas Marquois, who ran a military and naval academy at Norlands in London in the late 18th cent., has been suggested as the inventor of the instrument. Definition of Marquois scale in US English: Marquois scale (also Marquois scales, Marquoi's scale) nounˈmɑːkwɔɪz ˌskeɪl historical A plain-edged scale used in conjunction with a triangle for drawing equidistant parallel lines. Also more fully "Marquois parallel scales", "Marquois scale and triangle", and "a pair of Marquois scales". Origin Late 18th century; earliest use found in The Morning Herald. From a first element of uncertain origin + scale. The first element is probably from a personal name Marquoi or Marquois: Thomas Marquois, who ran a military and naval academy at Norlands in London in the late 18th cent., has been suggested as the inventor of the instrument.
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