Definition of weighing

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Weighing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Weig.

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Scalebeam :: Scalebeam (n.) A weighing apparatus with a sliding weight, resembling a steelyard..
Weighage :: Weighage (n.) A duty or toil paid for weighing merchandise.
Balance :: Balance (n.) Act of weighing mentally; comparison; estimate.
Woolpack :: Woolpack (n.) A pack or bag of wool weighing two hundred and forty pounds.
Overweight :: Overweight (a.) Overweighing; excessive.
Quartern :: Quartern (n.) A loaf of bread weighing about four pounds; -- called also quartern loaf.
Deliberate :: Deliberate (a.) Weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining; -- applied to persons; as, a deliberate judge or counselor..
Estimate :: Estimate (n.) A valuing or rating by the mind, without actually measuring, weighing, or the like; rough or approximate calculation; as, an estimate of the cost of a building, or of the quantity of water in a pond..
Unweighing :: Unweighing (a.) Not weighing or pondering; inconsiderate.
Viol :: Viol (n.) A large rope sometimes used in weighing anchor.
Clough :: Clough (n.) An allowance in weighing. See Cloff.
Demicannon :: Demicannon (n.) A kind of ordnance, carrying a ball weighing from thirty to thirty-six pounds..
Halibut :: Halibut (n.) A large, northern, marine flatfish (Hippoglossus vulgaris), of the family Pleuronectidae. It often grows very large, weighing more than three hundred pounds. It is an important food fish..
Brake :: Brake (v. t.) An apparatus for testing the power of a steam engine, or other motor, by weighing the amount of friction that the motor will overcome; a friction brake..
Discharge :: Discharge (v. t.) To of something weighing upon or impeding over one, as a debt, claim, obligation, responsibility, accusation, etc.; to absolve; to acquit; to clear..
Preponderant :: Preponderant (a.) Preponderating; outweighing; overbalancing; -- used literally and figuratively; as, a preponderant weight; of preponderant importance..
Aerostation :: Aerostation (n.) The science of weighing air; aerostatics.
Balance :: Balance (n.) An apparatus for weighing.
Tared :: Tared (a.) Weighed; determined; reduced to equal or standard weight; as, tared filter papers, used in weighing precipitates..
Deliberation :: Deliberation (n.) The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection..
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