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

Counter Weight :: Counter weight (n.) A counterpoise.

Poised :: Poised (imp. & p. p.) of Pois.

Paise :: Paise (n.) See Poise.

Balancement :: Balancement (n.) The act or result of balancing or adjusting; equipoise; even adjustment of forces.

Poise :: Poise (n.) To weigh (down); to oppress.

Delphinoidea :: Delphinoidea (n. pl.) The division of Cetacea which comprises the dolphins, porpoises, and related forms..

Equilibrium :: Equilibrium (n.) A level position; a just poise or balance in respect to an object, so that it remains firm; equipoise; as, to preserve the equilibrium of the body..

Apoise :: Apoise (adv.) Balanced.

Libratory :: Libratory (a.) Balancing; moving like a balance, as it tends to an equipoise or level..

Balance :: Balance (v. i.) To have equal weight on each side; to be in equipoise; as, the scales balance..

Sea Hog :: Sea hog () The porpoise.

Puffer :: Puffer (n.) The common, or harbor, porpoise..

Scalebeam :: Scalebeam (n.) The lever or beam of a balance; the lever of a platform scale, to which the poise for weighing is applied..

Poise :: Poise (n.) To ascertain, as by the balance; to weigh..

Equipendency :: Equipendency (n.) The act or condition of hanging in equipoise; not inclined or determined either way.

Sea Pig :: Sea pig () A porpoise or dolphin.

Counterpoise :: Counterpoise (v. t.) To act against with equal power; to balance.

Balance :: Balance (n.) To equal in number, weight, force, or proportion; to counterpoise, counterbalance, counteract, or neutralize..

Porpoise :: Porpoise (n.) Any small cetacean of the genus Phocaena, especially P. communis, or P. phocaena, of Europe, and the closely allied American species (P. Americana). The color is dusky or blackish above, paler beneath. They are closely allied to the dolphins, but have a shorter snout. Called also harbor porpoise, herring hag, puffing pig, and snuffer..

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