counterpoise

[Coun·ter*poise`]

A weight that balances another weight

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To act against with equal weight; to equal in weght; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance.

Noun
an equivalent counterbalancing weight

Verb
constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to


v. t.
To act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance.

v. t.
To act against with equal power; to balance.

n.
A weight sufficient to balance another, as in the opposite scale of a balance; an equal weight.

n.
An equal power or force acting in opposition; a force sufficient to balance another force.

n.
The relation of two weights or forces which balance each other; equilibrium; equiponderance.


Counterpoise

Coun"ter*poise` (koun"t?r-poiz`; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Counterpoised (-poizd`); p. pr. & vb. n. Counterpoising.] [OE. countrepesen, counterpeisen, F. contrepeser. See Counter, adv., and Poise, v. t. ] 1. To act against with equal weight; to equal in weght; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance.
Weigts, counterpoising one another.
2. To act against with equal power; to balance.
So many freeholders of English will be able to beard and counterpoise the rest.

Counterpoise

Coun"ter*poise` (koun"t?r-poiz`), n. [OE. countrepese, OF. contrepois, F. contrepods. See Counter, adv., and Poise, n.] 1. A weight sufficient to balance another, as in the opposite scale of a balance; an equal weight.
Fastening that to our exact balance, we put a metalline counterpoise into the opposite scale.
2. An equal power or force acting in opposition; a force sufficient to balance another force.
The second nobles are a counterpoise to the higher nobility, that they grow not too potent.
3. The relation of two weights or forces which balance each other; equilibrum; equiponderance.
The pendulous round eart, with balanced air, In counterpoise.

To act against with equal weight; to equal in weght; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance.

A weight sufficient to balance another, as in the opposite scale of a balance; an equal weight.

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