Winkelskala
Winkelskala is a term used to describe a graduated scale for measuring angles on various instruments. It can be circular, as on dials and protractors, or linear, found on sliding rulers and goniometers. Readings are typically expressed in degrees, though some scales also show radians or gradians. The Winkelskala serves as the primitive interface for converting an angular position into a numeric value that can be recorded, compared, or used in calculations.
In use, a Winkelskala maps an angle to a position along the scale. Circular scales are laid
Applications of Winkelskala span metrology, engineering, optics, and education. It appears on devices such as protractors,
See also: Goniometer, Protractor, Angular measurement, Dial gauge, Circular scale.