how do you describe a scale im doing a portfolio and I don't know how too describe a scale please help me!!

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What kind of scale?
on a fish?
to weigh stuff on?
drawing or model size of a larger area?
or?
http://www.google.com/search?q=scale&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS705US707&espv=2&biw=1437&bih=672&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiqx9rmta7SAhUCqlQKHadSDQMQ_AUIBigB

Click on the colored tabs on this webpage to see different types of scales. Draw what you need.