small-scale
adjective
1
: small in scope
especially
: small in output or operation
2
of a map
: having a scale (such as one inch to 25 miles) that permits plotting of comparatively little detail and shows mainly large features
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Other big players include Equinor, which has installed a demonstration floating project off the coast of Norway; global company Principle Power, which has installed small-scale projects off Scotland and Portugal; and SBM Offshore, which has a demonstration project off France.
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David Sharp and Jennifer McDermott, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2024
But Boulevard — a company that churns out about 150,000 barrels of beer a year (a barrel is approximately 31 gallons) to 45 states and several countries — is no small-scale operation.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2024
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David Sharp and Jennifer McDermott, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2024
But Boulevard — a company that churns out about 150,000 barrels of beer a year (a barrel is approximately 31 gallons) to 45 states and several countries — is no small-scale operation.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for small-scale
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“Small-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small-scale. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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