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counterweight

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coun·ter·weight  (kountr-wt)
n.
1. A weight used as a counterbalance.
2. A force or influence equally counteracting another.
counter·weighted (-wtd) adj.
counterweight [ˈkaʊntəˌweɪt]
n
a counterbalancing weight, influence, or force
counterweighted  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.counterweight - a weight that balances another weight
counterbalance, counterpoise, equaliser, equalizer, balance
sash weight - a counterweight for a sliding sash
tare - (chemical analysis) a counterweight used in chemical analysis; consists of an empty container that counterbalances the weight of the container holding chemicals
weight - an artifact that is heavy
Verb1.counterweight - constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to
counterpoise, counterpose
counterbalance, oppose - contrast with equal weight or force
Translations
counterweight [ˈkaʊntəweɪt]
A. N (lit, fig) → contrapeso m
B. VT (lit) → contrabalancear (fig) → contrarrestar, contrabalancear
counterweight [ˈkaʊntərweɪt]
n (= counterbalance) → contrepoids m
a counterweight to sth → un contrepoids à qch
vt (= counter) [+ action, proposal] → contrebalancer


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without examination, to deny what has been said, I wish it to be considered that the motion which I have now explained follows as necessarily from the very arrangement of the parts, which may be observed in the heart by the eye alone, and from the heat which may be felt with the fingers, and from the nature of the blood as learned from experience, as does the motion of a clock from the power, the situation, and shape of its counterweights and wheels.
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