weighing machine

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

weighing machine
    n 1: a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
         [syn: {scale}, {weighing machine}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Weighing \Weigh"ing\,
   a. & n. from {Weigh}, v.
   [1913 Webster]

   {Weighing cage}, a cage in which small living animals may be
      conveniently weighed.

   {Weighing house}. See {Weigh-house}.

   {Weighing machine}, any large machine or apparatus for
      weighing; especially, platform scales arranged for
      weighing heavy bodies, as loaded wagons.
      [1913 Webster]