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Steem :: Steelyard (n.) A form of balance in which the body to be weighed is suspended from the shorter arm of a lever, which turns on a fulcrum, and a counterpoise is caused to slide upon the longer arm to produce equilibrium, its place upon this arm (which is notched or graduated) indicating the weight; a Roman balance; -- very commonly used also in the plural form, steelyards..

Phocenic :: Phocenic (a.) Of or pertaining to dolphin oil or porpoise oil; -- said of an acid (called also delphinic acid) subsequently found to be identical with valeric acid.

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

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

Librate :: Librate (v. t.) To poise; to balance.

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

Unbalanced :: Unbalanced (a.) Not balanced; not in equipoise; having no counterpoise, or having insufficient counterpoise..

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

Outpoise :: Outpoise (v. t.) To outweigh.

Water Poise :: Water poise () A hydrometer.

Pellack :: Pellack (n.) A porpoise.

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

Poise :: Poise (v.) The state of being balanced by equal weight or power; equipoise; balance; equilibrium; rest.

Poise :: Poise (v.) That which causes a balance; a counterweight.

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

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

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

Equilibrium :: Equilibrium (n.) Equality of weight or force; an equipoise or a state of rest produced by the mutual counteraction of two or more forces.

Unpoised :: Unpoised (a.) Not poised or weighed; hence, regardless of consequences; unhesitating..

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

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