(an) arrangement in a straight line
lining up
a step, stage or degree in development
classification, step
two lengths of wood, metal or rope, with crosspieces (called rungs), used to climb up and down
graduated system
one of the thin pieces of hard material that cover the skin of many fish etc; the chalky deposit inside kettles, water-pipes etc; a simple balance or instrument for weighing by comparing something with a known mass; any machine used for weighing
graduated system