The model of the new city hall is 'to scale'. [=the model shows exactly how the parts will relate to each other when it is built]
She 'scaled the heights of' the publishing industry. [=she rose to a very high position in the publishing industry]
Their equipment isn't suitable for 'large-scale' production. [=it cannot be used to make things in large amounts]
(..) Her dad owns Surf 'n' Turf. The tall one? She's not tall. She wears platforms. She doesn't know you're an accountant. I take it that's a negative. Or that you're a closet scale modeler. Did Mom know before she married you? About your obsession? Susie, hobbies are healthy. They teach you things. (..)2009 The Lovely Bones