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  • Counterbalance — Coun ter*bal ance (koun t?r b?l ans), n. A weight, power, or agency, acting against or balancing another; as: (a) A mass of metal in one side of a driving wheel or fly wheel, to balance the weight of a crank pin, etc., on the opposite side of the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • counterbalance — [kount′ər bal΄əns; ] for v., also [ kount΄ər bal΄əns] n. 1. a weight used to balance another weight; counterpoise 2. any force or influence that balances or offsets another vt. counterbalanced, counterbalancing to be a counterbalance to; offset …   English World dictionary

  • Counterbalance — Coun ter*bal ance ( b?l ans), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Counterbalanced} ( anst); p. pr. & vb. n. {Counterbalancing}.] To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to balance. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • weight — [n1] heaviness adiposity, avoirdupois, ballast, burden, density, G factor*, gravity, gross, heft, heftiness, load, mass, measurement, net, ponderosity, ponderousness, poundage, pressure, substance, tonnage; concept 795 weight [n2] something used… …   New thesaurus

  • counterbalance — ► NOUN 1) a weight that balances another. 2) a factor having the opposite effect to that of another, so neutralizing it. ► VERB ▪ have an opposing and balancing effect on …   English terms dictionary

  • counterbalance — 1. noun a) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance. b) A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one. Syn: counterpoise …   Wiktionary

  • weight — I. noun Etymology: Middle English wight, weght, from Old English wiht; akin to Old Norse vætt weight, Old English wegan to weigh Date: before 12th century 1. a. the amount that a thing weighs b. (1) the standard or established amount that a thing …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • weight — Synonyms and related words: Indian club, accent, affliction, amperage, armipotence, ascendancy, authoritativeness, authority, balance, ballast, barbell, be heavy, beef, bitter cup, bitter draft, bitter draught, bitter pill, black power, bob, brim …   Moby Thesaurus

  • weight — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. heaviness; heft; overweight, avoirdupois, tonnage, poundage; gravity; ballast; measurement; importance, influence; significance; pressure, load, burden. See quantity. v. ballast, load, burden; favor;… …   English dictionary for students

  • counterbalance — noun /ˈkaʊntəbæləns/ (say kowntuhbaluhns) 1. a weight balancing another weight; an equal weight, power, or influence acting in opposition; counterpoise. –verb (t) /kaʊntəˈbæləns/ (say kowntuh baluhns) (counterbalanced, counterbalancing) 2. to… …  

  • counterbalance — n. /kown teuhr bal euhns/; v. /kown teuhr bal euhns/, n., v., counterbalanced, counterbalancing. n. 1. a weight balancing another weight; an equal weight, power, or influence acting in opposition; counterpoise. v.t., v.i. 2. to act against or… …   Universalium

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