counterweight (Meaning)

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counterweight (n)

a weight that balances another weight

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constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to

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.

a weight that balances another weight, constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to

counterbalance, corrective, balance,offset, counter, ballast, counterpoise, canceller, equipoise, counteraction

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.