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

Trim :: Trim (v. i.) To balance; to fluctuate between parties, so as to appear to favor each..

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

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

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..

Equilibrity :: Equilibrity (n.) The state of being balanced; equality of weight.

Escapement :: Escapement (n.) The contrivance in a timepiece which connects the train of wheel work with the pendulum or balance, giving to the latter the impulse by which it is kept in vibration; -- so called because it allows a tooth to escape from a pallet at each vibration..

Change :: Change (v. t.) Small money; the money by means of which the larger coins and bank bills are made available in small dealings; hence, the balance returned when payment is tendered by a coin or note exceeding the sum due..

Close :: Close (v. t.) Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced; as, a close vote..

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

Equilibrist :: Equilibrist (n.) One who balances himself in unnatural positions and hazardous movements; a balancer.

Trip :: Trip (n.) A false step; a stumble; a misstep; a loss of footing or balance. Fig.: An error; a failure; a mistake.

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

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

Regulator :: Regulator (n.) A contrivance for regulating and controlling motion, as: (a) The lever or index in a watch, which controls the effective length of the hairspring, and thus regulates the vibrations of the balance. (b) The governor of a steam engine. (c) A valve for controlling the admission of steam to the steam chest, in a locomotive..

Libra :: Libra (n.) The Balance; the seventh sign in the zodiac, which the sun enters at the autumnal equinox in September, marked thus / in almanacs, etc..

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

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

Balance Wheel :: Balance wheel () A ratchet-shaped scape wheel, which in some watches is acted upon by the axis of the balance wheel proper (in those watches called a balance)..

Sway :: Sway (n.) Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.

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