counterweight Sentence Examples
- The elevator's counterweight balanced the load to ensure smooth operation.
- The crane used a counterweight to prevent it from tipping over while lifting heavy objects.
- The designer added a counterweight to the pendulum clock to regulate its timekeeping.
- The seesaw had a counterweight on one end to adjust for differences in weight between users.
- The bridge's counterweight system allowed it to open and close smoothly for passing boats.
- The gymnast adjusted the counterweight on the uneven bars to match her body's center of mass.
- The airplane's ailerons were equipped with counterweights to maintain stability during flight.
- The window sash was equipped with a counterweight to facilitate smooth opening and closing.
- The artist balanced the sculpture with a hidden counterweight to create the illusion of weightlessness.
- The car's wheel alignment required adjustment to compensate for the worn counterweight.
counterweight Meaning
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counterweight (n)
a weight that balances another weight
Wordnet
counterweight (v)
constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to
Synonyms & Antonyms of counterweight
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a weight that balances another weight, constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to
counter, balance,offset, counterbalance, corrective, ballast, counteraction,counterforce, counterpoise, canceller
No antonyms found.
The elevator's counterweight balanced the load to ensure smooth operation.
The crane used a counterweight to prevent it from tipping over while lifting heavy objects.
The designer added a counterweight to the pendulum clock to regulate its timekeeping.
The seesaw had a counterweight on one end to adjust for differences in weight between users.
