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  Counterbalance \Coun`ter*bal"ance\ (-b?l"ans), v. t. [imp. & p.
     p. Counterbalanced (-anst); p. pr. & vb. n.
     Counterbalancing.]
     To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the
     power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to
     balance.
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           The remaining air was not able to counterbalance the
           mercurial cylinder.                      --Boyle.
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           The study of mind is necessary to counterbalance and
           correct the influence of the study of nature. --Sir W.
                                                    Hamilton.
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  Counterbalance \Coun"ter*bal`ance\ (koun"t?r-b?l`ans), n.
     A weight, power, or agency, acting against or balancing
     another; as:
     (a) 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.
     (b) A counterpoise to balance the weight of anything, as of a
         drawbridge or a scale beam.
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               Money is the counterbalance to all other things
               purchasable by it.                   --Locke.
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  Counterbalance \Coun`ter*bal"ance\ (-b?l"ans), v. t. [imp. & p.
     p. Counterbalanced (-anst); p. pr. & vb. n.
     Counterbalancing.]
     To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the
     power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to
     balance.
  
           The remaining air was not able to counterbalance the
           mercurial cylinder.                      --Boyle.
  
           The cstudy of mind is necessary to counterbalance and
           correct the influence of the study of nature. --Sir W.
                                                    Hamilton.

  Counterbalance \Coun"ter*bal`ance\ (koun"t?r-b?l`ans), n.
     A weight, power, or agency, acting against or balancing
     another; as:
     (a) 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.
     (b) A counterpoise to balance the weight of anything, as of a
         drawbridge or a scale beam.
  
               Money is the counterbalance to all other things
               purchasable by it.                   --Locke.

  counterbalance
       n 1: an equivalent counterbalancing weight [syn: counterweight,
             counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser]
       2: equality of distribution [syn: balance, equilibrium, equipoise]
       3: a compensating equivalent [syn: offset]
       v 1: adjust or make up for; "engineers will work to correct the
            effects or air resistance" [syn: compensate, correct,
             even out, even off, even up]
       2: oppose with equal weight or force [syn: oppose]
       3: oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions;
          "This will counteract the foolish actions of my
          colleagues" [syn: counteract, countervail, neutralize]

  counterbalance
     Αγγλικά n.
     αντιστάθμισμα
     Αγγλικά vb.
     αντισταθμίζω

  counterbalance
     n.
     1 (lb en literally) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal
  weight so it keeps that in balance.
     2 (lb en figuratively) A force or influence that balances, checks or
  limits an opposite one.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To apply weight in order to balance an opposing
  weight.
     2 (lb en transitive figuratively) To match or equal in effect when
  applying oppose force.

  counterbalance
     n.
     1 (lb en literally) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal
  weight so it keeps that in balance.
     2 (lb en figuratively) A force or influence that balances, checks or
  limits an opposite one.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To apply weight in order to balance an opposing
  weight.
     2 (lb en transitive figuratively) To match or equal in effect when
  applying oppose force.

  counterbalance
     n.
     1 (lb en literally) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal
  weight so it keeps that in balance.
     2 (lb en figuratively) A force or influence that balances, checks or
  limits an opposite one.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To apply weight in order to balance an opposing
  weight.
     2 (lb en transitive figuratively) To match or equal in effect when
  applying oppose force.

  counterbalance
     n.
     1 (lb en literally) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal
  weight so it keeps that in balance.
     2 (lb en figuratively) A force or influence that balances, checks or
  limits an opposite one.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To apply weight in order to balance an opposing
  weight.
     2 (lb en transitive figuratively) To match or equal in effect when
  applying oppose force.

  counterbalance
     Englanti n.
     vastapaino (mkuv)
     Englanti vb.
     korvata

  Counterbalance /kˈaʊntəbˌaləns/
  الموازنة

  counterbalance //ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns// //ˌkaʊntɚˈbæləns// 
  1. балансьо́р
  force or influence balancing an opposite one
  2. противоте́жест
  weight balancing an opposite one

  counterbalance //ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns// //ˌkaʊntɚˈbæləns// 
  1. уравновеся́вам
  to apply weight in order to balance
  2. баланси́рам, уравновеся́вам
  to match or equal in effect when applying opposing force

  counterbalance /kˈaʊntəbˌaləns/ 
  protiváha

  counterbalance /kˈaʊntəbˌaləns/ 
  gwrthbwyso 

  counterbalance /kˈaʊntəbˌaləns/
  Ausgleichsmaßnahme , Ausgleich , Gegengewicht 
           Note: zu etw.
     Synonyms: equipoise, compensation measure
  
   see: counterbalances, equipoises, compensation measures
  

  counterbalance /kˈaʊntəbˌaləns/
  Ausgleichstätigkeit , Ausgleich 
        "a counterbalance to stress in the workplace"  - ein Ausgleich zum beruflichen Stress

  counterbalance /kˈaʊntəbˌaləns/
  Regulativ  [techn.]

  counterbalance /kˈaʊntəbˌaləns/ 
  ausgleichen 
   see: counterbalancing, counterbalanced, counterbalances, counterbalanced
  

  counterbalance /kˈaʊntəbˌaləns/
  
  αντίβαρο

  counterbalance //ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns// //ˌkaʊntɚˈbæləns// 
  1. vastapaino, vastavoima
  force or influence balancing an opposite one
  2. vastapaino
  weight balancing an opposite one

  counterbalance //ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns// //ˌkaʊntɚˈbæləns// 
  tasapainottaa
  to apply weight in order to balance

  counterbalance /kˈaʊntəbˌaləns/ 
  1. प्रतिभार
        "An additional battalion was sent as a counterbalance to the enemy forces."

  counterbalance /kˈaʊntəbˌaləns/ 
  1. तुल्य~भार~करना
        "An additional battalion was sent to counterbalance the enemy forces."

  counterbalance /kˈaʊntəbˌaləns/
  protuteža

  counter-balance /kˈaʊntəbˈaləns/
  ellensúly

  counterbalance //ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns// //ˌkaʊntɚˈbæləns// 
  motveie 2.
  to apply weight in order to balance
   3.
  to match or equal in effect when applying opposing force

  counterbalance /kˈaʊntəbˌaləns/  
  1. contrapeso
  2. contrabalançar

  counterbalance //ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns// //ˌkaʊntɚˈbæləns// 
  motvikt 2.
  force or influence balancing an opposite one
   3.
  weight balancing an opposite one

  counterbalance /kˈaʊntəbˌaləns/
  1. eşit kuvvetle karşı koymak
  2. telâfi etmek
  3. denkleştirmek
  4. karşılık, eş ağırlık.

  
/ˈkaʊntɝˌbæɫəns/

  133 Moby Thesaurus words for "counterbalance":
     accommodate, adjust, amend, annul, antipode, antipodes, antipole,
     antithesis, antonym, atone for, balance, ballast,
     be at cross-purposes, be heavy, be opposed to, bring to nothing,
     buffer, cancel, cancel out, carry weight, clash, come to nothing,
     compensate, conflict, conflict with, consideration, contra,
     contradict, contrapose, contrast with, contravene, controvert,
     converse, coordinate, correct, counter, counteract, counterblast,
     countercheck, countercurrent, counterforce, counterinfluence,
     counterpoint, counterpoise, counterpole, counterpose,
     counterpressure, counterterm, countervail, counterweigh,
     counterweight, counterwork, crosscurrent, equalize, equate,
     equipoise, equiponderate, equivalent, even, even up, firm, firm up,
     fit, foil, foul wind, freeze, frustrate, give-and-take,
     have weight, head wind, heft, hold, hold the scales, immobilize,
     integrate, invalidate, inverse, juxtapose in opposition, keep,
     level, lie heavy, make up, makeweight, nail down, negate,
     negativate, negative, neutralize, nullify, obverse, offset, oppose,
     opposite, opposite number, oppugn, outweigh, pin down,
     play at cross-purposes, poise, proportion, quid pro quo, rectify,
     redeem, retain, reverse, run counter to, set off, setoff,
     something of value, square, square up, stabilitate, stabilize,
     steady, stick, strike a balance, stultify, the contrary,
     the other side, thwart, tip the scales, tit for tat, transfix,
     undercurrent, undo, vis-a-vis, vitiate, void, weigh, weigh heavy,
     weigh in, weigh out, weight
  
  

  v. 使平均,使平衡,使弥补;
  n. 平衡量,平衡力,势均力敌;

     vt. 使平均,使平衡,使弥补
     n. 平衡量,平衡力,势均力敌