scaling

Noun

 * 1) The act of one who scales or climbs.
 * 2) The removing of the scales of fish.
 * 3) The formation of a layer of scale on a surface.
 * 4) The removal of a layer of scale from a surface.
 * 5) The measurement of dimensions using a scale.
 * 6) The process of adjusting raw measurement data to fit an expected distribution, such fitting examination results to a normal distribution.
 * 7)  The expression of the terms of an equation using powers of nondimensional quantities.
 * 8) The process of adjusting sights to a ship's guns.
 * 1) The process of adjusting sights to a ship's guns.