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Balance :: Balance (v. i.) To fluctuate between motives which appear of equal force; to waver; to hesitate.

Counterbalance :: Counterbalance (n.) A mass of metal in one side of a driving wheel or fly wheel, to balance the weight of a crank pin, etc., on the opposite side of the wheel.

Cock :: Cock (n.) The bridge piece which affords a bearing for the pivot of a balance in a clock or watch.

Square :: Square (n.) To make even, so as leave no remainder of difference; to balance; as, to square accounts..

Equilibration :: Equilibration (n.) Act of keeping a balance, or state of being balanced; equipoise..

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

Balance :: Balance (n.) The constellation Libra.

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

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

Scale :: Scale (n.) The dish of a balance; hence, the balance itself; an instrument or machine for weighing; as, to turn the scale; -- chiefly used in the plural when applied to the whole instrument or apparatus for weighing. Also used figuratively..

Counterpoise :: Counterpoise (v. t.) To act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance.

Equilibration :: Equilibration (n.) The process by which animal and vegetable organisms preserve a physiological balance.

Balance :: Balance (n.) To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate..

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

Equiponderate :: Equiponderate (v. t.) To make equal in weight; to counterbalance.

Minuet :: Minuet (n.) A slow graceful dance consisting of a coupee, a high step, and a balance..

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

Equal :: Equal (a.) Evenly balanced; not unduly inclining to either side; characterized by fairness; unbiased; impartial; equitable; just.

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

Pallet :: Pallet (n.) One of the pieces or levers connected with the pendulum of a clock, or the balance of a watch, which receive the immediate impulse of the scape-wheel, or balance wheel..

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