to preserve a balance

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• Balance de Roberval — Balance Roberval Balance Roberval La balance Roberval à deux fléaux est un instrument de pesage qui doit son nom à son inventeur Gilles Personne de Roberval, mathématicien et physicien français né en 1602, connu sous le nom de Roberval car il… …   Wikipédia en Français

• Balance Roberval — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Roberval. La balance de Roberval géante installée dans le village d origine de son inventeur La balance Roberval à deux fléaux est un instrument de pesage …   Wikipédia en Français

• balance — I UK [ˈbæləns] / US noun Word forms balance : singular balance plural balances *** 1) a) [uncountable] the ability to remain steady in an upright position An ear infection is affecting his balance. b) a position in which your body remains steady… …   English dictionary

• balance — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 even combination/distribution ADJECTIVE ▪ correct, equal, even, exact, ideal, necessary, optimal, optimum, perfect, prope …   Collocations dictionary

• preserve — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun (AmE) ⇨ See also ↑reserve ADJECTIVE ▪ forest, nature, wilderness, wildlife ▪ This land is protected as a wildlife preserve. ▪ game …   Collocations dictionary

• balance — bal|ance1 [ bæləns ] noun *** ▸ 1 ability to stay upright ▸ 2 correct relationship ▸ 3 mental/emotional calm ▸ 4 money in bank ▸ 5 amount remaining ▸ 6 majority of information ▸ 7 for weighing things ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) uncount the ability to remain …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Balance of power in international relations — In international relations, a balance of power exists when there is parity or stability between competing forces. As a term in international law for a just equilibrium between the members of the family of nations, it expresses the doctrine… …   Wikipedia

• balance*/*/ — [ˈbæləns] noun I 1) [U] the ability to remain steady in an upright position He lost his balance and tipped backwards in the chair.[/ex] Ted kept pulling my arm, throwing me off balance.[/ex] 2) [C/U] a situation in which different aspects or… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• strike a balance — Synonyms and related words: accommodate, adjust, amortize, average, average out, avoid extremes, balance, balance the books, be conservative, be heavy, be moderate, be pacifistic, book, cancel, capitalize, carry, carry over, carry weight, cast up …   Moby Thesaurus

• Cosumnes River Preserve — IUCN Category Ia (Strict Nature Reserve) Location …   Wikipedia

• Engine balance — is the design, construction and tuning of an engine to run smoothly. Engine balance reduces vibration and other stresses, and may improve the performance, efficiency, cost of ownership and reliability of the engine, as well as reducing the stress …   Wikipedia