De quoi est fait balance
Scales based on an equal-armed lever.
- Balance beam — a pour partie. An equal-armed lever.
- Balance pans — a pour partie. For the load and weights.
- Knife-edge pivot — a pour partie. A low-friction pivot for the beam.
- Set of brass weights — a pour partie. Reference masses.
- Lever — utilise. A balance is an equal-armed lever.
- Wood — est fait de. The beam of a balance is wooden or bronze.
- Stone — est fait de. Weights were hewn from stone.