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Counterscale :: Counterscale (n.) Counterbalance; balance, as of one scale against another..

Hairspring :: Hairspring (n.) The slender recoil spring which regulates the motion of the balance in a timepiece.

Unbalanced :: Unbalanced (a.) Not balanced; not in equipoise; having no counterpoise, or having insufficient counterpoise..

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

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

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..

Poiser :: Poiser (n.) The balancer of dipterous insects.

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..

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

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

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..

Counterpoise :: Counterpoise (n.) The relation of two weights or forces which balance each other; equilibrium; equiponderance.

Overbalance :: Overbalance (v. t.) To cause to lose balance or equilibrium.

Counterpoise :: Counterpoise (v. t.) To act against with equal power; to balance.

Balance :: Balance (n.) A movement in dancing. See Balance, v. i., S..

Counterbalance :: Counterbalance (v. t.) To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to balance.

Weigh :: Weigh (v. t.) To examine or test as if by the balance; to ponder in the mind; to consider or examine for the purpose of forming an opinion or coming to a conclusion; to estimate deliberately and maturely; to balance.

Clear :: Clear (v. i.) To make exchanges of checks and bills, and settle balances, as is done in a clearing house..

Unbalanced :: Unbalanced (a.) Not adjusted; not settled; not brought to an equality of debt and credit; as, an unbalanced account; unbalanced books..

Balance :: Balance (v. i.) To move toward a person or couple, and then back..

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