e·quil·i·brate

(ĭ-kwĭl′ə-brāt′)

v. e·quil·i·brat·ed, e·quil·i·brat·ing, e·quil·i·brates

v.intr.

To be in or bring about equilibrium.

v.tr.

To maintain in or bring into equilibrium.

e·quil′i·bra′tion n.

e·quil′i·bra·to′ry (-brə-tôr′ē) adj.

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Noun

equilibration - stabilization by bringing into equilibrium

stabilization, stabilisation - the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable; "he worked for price stabilization for farm products"; "wage stabilization is necessary for industrial peace"; "stabilization means that the product can be handled under atmospheric conditions"

Translations

equilibrio

e·quil·i·bra·tion

n. equilibración, mantenimiento del equilibrio.

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