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small–scale
adjective \-ˈskāl\
: involving few people or things
: covering or involving a small area
Full Definition of SMALL-SCALE
1
: small in scope; especially : small in output or operation
2
of a map : having a scale (as one inch to 25 miles) that permits plotting of comparatively little detail and shows mainly large features
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First Known Use of SMALL-SCALE
1852
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