Definition of Counterbalance
Counterbalance
To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to balance.
A weight, power, or agency, acting against or balancing another
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 wheel
A counterpoise to balance the weight of anything, as of a drawbridge or a scale beam.
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Counterbalance Quotations
In this age of consumerism film criticism all over the world - in America first but also in Europe - has become something that caters for the movie industry instead of being a counterbalance.
Wim Wenders
And I think that the environment is one very strong way to counterbalance the chaotic nature of our life.
Minoru Yamasaki
Clarity is the counterbalance of profound thoughts.
Luc de Clapiers
Counterbalance Translations
counterbalance in Norwegian is motvekt
counterbalance in Spanish is contrapeso
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