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

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

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

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

Overpoise :: Overpoise (v. t.) To outweigh; to overbalance.

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..

Lopsided :: Lopsided (a.) Unbalanced; poorly proportioned; full of idiosyncrasies.

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

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

Verge :: Verge (n.) The spindle of a watch balance, especially one with pallets, as in the old vertical escapement. See under Escapement..

Balanced :: Balanced (imp. & p. p.) of Balanc.

Balance :: Balance (n.) To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally; as, to balance partners..

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..

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

Cock :: Cock (n.) The indicator of a balance.

Counterbalance :: Counterbalance (n.) A counterpoise to balance the weight of anything, as of a drawbridge or a scale beam..

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

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

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..

Even :: Even (a.) Balanced; adjusted; fair; equitable; impartial; just to both side; owing nothing on either side; -- said of accounts, bargains, or persons indebted; as, our accounts are even; an even bargain..

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