Many mistresses, especially the older generation,use in the household carelessly. Young people are not familiar with this device. Therefore, in this article, we will tell you what is changeless? Where is it applied? How to use it? In addition, we will talk about the modern version of this device.
The meaning of the word bezmen
The Russian-language name of these weights comes fromTurkic language, in translation from which the word batman means "about ten kilograms". What does it mean? In other words, in the beginning, the ancient measure of weight was meant under the bezmen, and later the balance was called that.
Dal in his dictionary treats this word ashand scales having an unequal lever and a movable reference point. In Turkic language "Vesna" means "scales". Under the influence of Russian folk etymology, the Turkic "Vesna" was transformed into bezmen and in the popular consciousness it was perceived as without a barter ("without change").
Description of the steelyard
In Russia, changelessness has become firmly established in XIVcentury. Many merchants had such a metal rod. At one end was a load, and on the other - a hook or a bowl. It was not difficult to weigh any food products, having a steelyard. With the help of a loop, the device is balanced. To do this, use a hook clip, located along the second rod.
Так как эти весы испытывали довольно серьезные loads, they were always made of high-strength metal. There are devices designed not only for 10, but also for 150 kg. Mechanical bezmen is an instrument with a measuring scale and an arrow on the body. She also indicates the weight.
Bezmen is the oldest scales in which allis arranged extremely simply. Apparently, therefore, they are still popular today and are in demand. Although they have changed externally (and not only) - have become much more attractive.
Modern Hangman
Today, bezmen is a comfortable andmultifunction household appliance. Modern models have little resemblance to their ancestors, but they are still convenient to use, although they are endowed with many useful functions. Electronic devices replaced mechanical ones. This is quite natural. In this case, not all buyers rush to abandon mechanical devices. The reason is clear: they serve for a long time and show a minimum error.
Electronic steelyard
This is a handy, compact device thatallows you to conduct a fairly accurate measurement of weight in a variety of conditions. It can be taken to the market, to a dacha or fishing. You can find out how much an item weighs up to 10 g. This device consists of a display (liquid crystal), which is located in a plastic casing. On top of it, there is a metal ring, for which the device is comfortable to hold during weighing.
To find out the exact weight, the bezmen are fixed on a strong support. For such a device, the maximum weight is 40 kg, and the minimum weight is 10 g.
How is the weighing done?
Hang the weighed cargo on a special hook.If you need a weight without tare, first weigh the empty container. To do this, hang it on the hook and press the tare key. Then reset the device and load, for example, vegetables and make a "clean" weighing. To know the exact figure, wait until the load on the hook will hang immovably.
After 2 seconds, the display will showexact numbers will be fixed. On the scoreboard you will see a lock icon or the inscription lock. When the measurements need to be continued, press the on / off button and continue weighing.
