full-scale

full-scale
adjective Date: 1933 1. identical to an original in proportion and size <
full-scale drawing
>
2. a. involving full use of available resources <
a full-scale biography
>
<
full-scale war
>
b. total, complete <
a full-scale musical renaissance — Current Biography
>

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • full-scale — UK US /ˌfʊlˈskeɪl/ adjective [before noun] ► complete, or using all available methods, equipment, money, etc.: »Insurers were relieved by the FSA s refusal to launch a full scale review of past endowment sales. »We have created full scale… …   Financial and business terms

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  • full-scale — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a model or representation) of the same size as the thing represented. 2) unrestricted in extent or intensity: a full scale invasion …   English terms dictionary

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  • Full Scale — Starting out as Full Scale Deflection in 1998, Full Scale was an alternative metal band from Perth, Western Australia. The band moved to Melbourne in the year 2000 and released two EPs, White Arrows and Black Arrows and toured the east coast… …   Wikipedia

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