scale model

noun

: a small but exact copy
a scale model of a ship

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While Betty Jo was staying at the lake house, a local attorney contacted her about a scale model of an old Hi-Power Service Station that was connected to her family. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026 Researchers at the China Aerodynamics Research and Development Center, or CARDC, have already begun testing a scale model. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026 Along the way, visitors can enjoy exhibits, including the Selena Memorial, which honors Tejano star and Corpus Christi native Selena Quintanilla-Perez, as well as a scale model of the solar system. — Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 28 July 2026 Combining botanical material with G-scale model trains, Applied Imagination's displays honor the best of what the natural world has to offer. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for scale model

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“Scale model.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scale%20model. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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