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• Counterweight — For the Outer Limits episode, see Counterweight (The Outer Limits). Simple Crane A counterweight is an equivalent counterbalancing weight that balances a load.[1] Contents …   Wikipedia

• counterweight — [[t]ka͟ʊntə(r)weɪt[/t]] counterweights, counterweighting, counterweighted 1) N COUNT: oft N n A counterweight is an action or proposal that is intended to balance or counter other actions or proposals. His no inflation bill serves as a useful… …   English dictionary

• balance — 1. noun 1) I tripped and lost my balance Syn: stability, equilibrium, steadiness, footing Ant: instability 2) political balance in broadcasting Syn: fairness, justice, impartiality …   Thesaurus of popular words

• counterweight — UK [ˈkaʊntə(r)ˌweɪt] / US [ˈkaʊntərˌweɪt] noun [countable] Word forms counterweight : singular counterweight plural counterweights 1) a weight that is equal to another weight and creates a balance 2) a counterbalance …   English dictionary

• balance — Synonyms and related words: Swiss bank account, accommodate, accord, account, account current, account rendered, account stated, adjust, afterglow, afterimage, agree, amount to, analogize, analogousness, aplomb, arrangement, assess, assets,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• counterweight — /kown teuhr wayt /, n. 1. a weight used as a counterbalance. v.t. 2. to balance or equip with a counterweight. [1685 95; COUNTER + WEIGHT] * * * …   Universalium

• counterweight — coun•ter•weight [[t]ˈkaʊn tərˌweɪt[/t]] n. 1) a weight used as a counterbalance 2) to balance or equip with a counterweight • Etymology: 1685–95 …   From formal English to slang

• counterweight — atsvaras statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. balancing weight; counterpoise; counterweight vok. Gegengewicht, n rus. контргруз, m; противовес, m pranc. contre balance, f; contrepoids, m …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

• counterweight — Synonyms and related words: act drop, asbestos, asbestos board, backdrop, balance, balance rudder, balance wheel, ballast, batten, border, cloth, consideration, coulisse, counterbalance, counterblast, countercurrent, counterforce,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• balance — n 1. scale, scales, steelyard, measure; beam, lever. 2. equilibrium, equipoise, equipollence, equipollen cy, equiponderance, equiponderancy; equivalence, equality, parity, par; equalization, uniformity, symmetry. 3. poise, composure, aplomb,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• counterweight — [1] Weight added to a rotating shaft or wheel to balance normal loads on the part and offset vibration. Counterweights are used on the crankshaft and are often found on the flywheel and driveshaft. [2] A balance weight …   Dictionary of automotive terms