noun
direct-reading balance; direct-reading scales
Technical term for a weighing instrument that displays the weight directly, without manual adjustment. Compare 直示天秤 (direct-reading precision balance).
See also: 直示天秤
この直示はかりは、重さをすぐにデジタル表示します。
This direct-reading scale displays the weight digitally right away.
Standard spelling using kana for はかり to avoid rare kanji.
Full kanji spelling; the kanji 秤 is less common but still used in technical contexts.
直示天秤 is a direct-reading precision balance, often used in laboratories, while 直示はかり is a broader term for direct-reading scales in general.
Compound of 直示 (direct indication) and はかり (scales, balance). The term is a straightforward technical compound.