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

Equiponderancy :: Equiponderancy (n.) Equality of weight; equipoise.

Delphin :: Delphin (n.) A fatty substance contained in the oil of the dolphin and the porpoise; -- called also phocenin.

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

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

Homodont :: Homodont (a.) Having all the teeth similar in front, as in the porpoises; -- opposed to heterodont..

Sea Hog :: Sea hog () The porpoise.

Balance :: Balance (n.) The state of being in equipoise; equilibrium; even adjustment; steadiness.

Balance :: Balance (n.) Equipoise between the weights in opposite scales.

Spiracle :: Spiracle (n.) The nostril, or one of the nostrils, of whales, porpoises, and allied animals..

Poise :: Poise (v. i.) To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt..

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..

Balance :: Balance (n.) To bring to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights; to weigh in a balance..

Overpoise :: Overpoise (n.) Preponderant weight; a counterbalance.

Peise :: Peise (v. t.) To poise or weight.

Poise :: Poise (v.) The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed..

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..

Equipoise :: Equipoise (n.) Equality of weight or force; hence, equilibrium; a state in which the two ends or sides of a thing are balanced, and hence equal; state of being equally balanced; -- said of moral, political, or social interests or forces..

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

Librate :: Librate (v. i.) To vibrate as a balance does before resting in equilibrium; hence, to be poised..

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