Definition of "scaler" [scal•er]

• An electronic circuit that records the aggregate of a specific number of signals that occur too rapidly to be recorded individually. (noun)

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• "Now the watchful "scaler" sees to it that the logs are cut with judgment, so as to utilize every foot of saw timber."
• "Separately, aside from the persisting tighter supply of 16: 9 panels, supply of components such as scaler ICs has stabilized."
• "Smith worked at the Manke mill on Tacoma's Tideflats as a "scaler" from September 2004 to July 2006."