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Beam :: Beam (n.) The bar of a balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended..

Balance Wheel :: Balance wheel () A wheel which imparts regularity to the movements of any engine or machine; a fly wheel.

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..

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

Balance :: Balance (n.) To arrange accounts in such a way that the sum total of the debits is equal to the sum total of the credits; as, to balance a set of books..

Counterbalance :: Counterbalance (v. t.) To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to balance.

Counterbalance :: Counterbalance (n.) A weight, power, or agency, acting against or balancing another.

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

Halteres :: Halteres (n. pl.) Balancers; the rudimentary hind wings of Diptera.

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

Rest :: Rest (n.) The striking of a balance at regular intervals in a running account.

Auncel :: Auncel (n.) A rude balance for weighing, and a kind of weight, formerly used in England..

Reckon :: Reckon (v. i.) To come to an accounting; to make up accounts; to settle; to examine and strike the balance of debt and credit; to adjust relations of desert or penalty.

Offset :: Offset (v. t.) To set off; to place over against; to balance; as, to offset one account or charge against another..

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

Square :: Square (a.) Even; leaving no balance; as, to make or leave the accounts square..

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

Overbalance :: Overbalance (v. t.) To exceed equality with; to outweigh.

Counter :: Counter (adv.) A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition; as, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck. See Counter, adv. & a..

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

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