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Balanceable :: Balanceable (a.) Such as can be balanced.

Weigh :: Weigh (v. t.) To be equivalent to in weight; to counterbalance; to have the heaviness of.

Preponderate :: Preponderate (v. i.) To exceed in weight; hence, to incline or descend, as the scale of a balance; figuratively, to exceed in influence, power, etc.; hence; to incline to one side; as, the affirmative side preponderated..

Equivalence :: Equivalence (v. t.) To be equivalent or equal to; to counterbalance.

Libration :: Libration (n.) A real or apparent libratory motion, like that of a balance before coming to rest..

Sensibility :: Sensibility (n.) That quality of an instrument which makes it indicate very slight changes of condition; delicacy; as, the sensibility of a balance, or of a thermometer..

Level :: Level (a.) Well balanced; even; just; steady; impartial; as, a level head; a level understanding. [Colloq.].

Collet :: Collet (n.) A small metal ring; a small collar fastened on an arbor; as, the collet on the balance arbor of a watch; a small socket on a stem, for holding a drill..

Hammerhead :: Hammerhead (n.) A shark of the genus Sphyrna or Zygaena, having the eyes set on projections from the sides of the head, which gives it a hammer shape. The Sphyrna zygaena is found in the North Atlantic. Called also hammer fish, and balance fish..

Countervail :: Countervail (v. t.) To act against with equal force, power, or effect; to thwart or overcome by such action; to furnish an equivalent to or for; to counterbalance; to compensate..

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

Poise :: Poise (n.) To balance; to make of equal weight; as, to poise the scales of a balance..

Air :: Air (n.) A musical idea, or motive, rhythmically developed in consecutive single tones, so as to form a symmetrical and balanced whole, which may be sung by a single voice to the stanzas of a hymn or song, or even to plain prose, or played upon an instrument; a melody; a tune; an aria..

Trip :: Trip (n. i.) To take a quick step, as when in danger of losing one's balance; hence, to make a false; to catch the foot; to lose footing; to stumble..

Lift :: Lift (n.) That portion of the vibration of a balance during which the impulse is given.

Unbalanced :: Unbalanced (a.) Not adjusted; not settled; not brought to an equality of debt and credit; as, an unbalanced account; unbalanced books..

Cast :: Cast (v. t.) To turn (the balance or scale); to overbalance; hence, to make preponderate; to decide; as, a casting voice..

Counterbalanced :: Counterbalanced (imp. & p. p.) of Counterbalanc.

Balance :: Balance (n.) A balance wheel, as of a watch, or clock. See Balance wheel (in the Vocabulary)..

Drosometer :: Drosometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the quantity of dew on the surface of a body in the open air. It consists of a balance, having a plate at one end to receive the dew, and at the other a weight protected from the deposit of dew..

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