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Beam :: Beam (n.) The bar of a balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended..

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

Overbalance :: Overbalance (n.) Excess of weight or value; something more than an equivalent; as, an overbalance of exports..

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

Rider :: Rider (n.) A small forked weight which straddles the beam of a balance, along which it can be moved in the manner of the weight on a steelyard..

Cover :: Cover (v. t.) To extend over; to be sufficient for; to comprehend, include, or embrace; to account for or solve; to counterbalance; as, a mortgage which fully covers a sum loaned on it; a law which covers all possible cases of a crime; receipts than do not cover expenses..

Halteres :: Halteres (n. pl.) Balancers; the rudimentary hind wings of Diptera.

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.

Poise :: Poise (v. i.) To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt..

Balancer :: Balancer (n.) One who balances, or uses a balance..

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..

Balancereef :: Balancereef (n.) The last reef in a fore-and-aft sail, taken to steady the ship..

Balanced :: Balanced (imp. & p. p.) of Balanc.

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

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.

Giddy :: Giddy (superl.) Having in the head a sensation of whirling or reeling about; having lost the power of preserving the balance of the body, and therefore wavering and inclined to fall; lightheaded; dizzy..

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

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

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

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

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