ordered series

Definitions of ordered series

1. noun

   an ordered reference standard
   synonyms: graduated table, scale, scale of measurement

   types:

   Beaufort scale, wind scale

   an international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane)

   index

   a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

   logarithmic scale

   scale on which actual distances from the origin are proportional to the logarithms of the corresponding scale numbers

   Mercalli scale

   a scale formerly used to describe the magnitude of an earthquake; an earthquake detected only by seismographs is a I and an earthquake that destroys all buildings is a XII

   Mohs scale

   a scale of hardness of solids; talc is 0 and diamond is 10; ordering is determined by which substance can scratch another substance

   Richter scale

   a logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 formerly used to express the magnitude of an earthquake on the basis of the size of seismograph oscillations

   moment magnitude scale

   a logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 (a successor to the Richter scale) that enables seismologists to compare the energy released by different earthquakes on the basis of the area of the geological fault that ruptured in the quake

   temperature scale

   a system of measuring temperature

   wage scale, wage schedule

   a schedule of wages paid for different jobs

   margin of error, margin of safety, safety margin

   the margin required in order to insure safety

   Celsius scale, centigrade scale, international scale

   a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water as 100 degrees

   Fahrenheit scale

   a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 32 degrees and the boiling point of water a 212 degrees

   Kelvin scale, absolute scale

   a temperature scale that defines absolute zero as 0 degrees; water freezes at 273.16 degrees and boils at 373.16 degrees

   Rankine scale

   a scale of absolute temperature in Fahrenheit degrees; the freezing point of water is 491.69 degrees and the boiling point of water is 671.69 degrees

   Reaumur scale

   a temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 80 degrees

   sliding scale

   a wage scale that fluctuates in response to the cost-of-living index

   type of:

   criterion, measure, standard, touchstone

   a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated