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51Hydrostatic balance — Balance Bal ance (b[a^]l ans), n. [OE. balaunce, F. balance, fr. L. bilanx, bilancis, having two scales; bis twice (akin to E. two) + lanx plate, scale.] 1. An apparatus for weighing. [1913 Webster] Note: In its simplest form, a balance consists… …
52To lay in balance — Balance Bal ance (b[a^]l ans), n. [OE. balaunce, F. balance, fr. L. bilanx, bilancis, having two scales; bis twice (akin to E. two) + lanx plate, scale.] 1. An apparatus for weighing. [1913 Webster] Note: In its simplest form, a balance consists… …
53To strike a balance — Balance Bal ance (b[a^]l ans), n. [OE. balaunce, F. balance, fr. L. bilanx, bilancis, having two scales; bis twice (akin to E. two) + lanx plate, scale.] 1. An apparatus for weighing. [1913 Webster] Note: In its simplest form, a balance consists… …
54balance — I (amount in excess) noun carry over, excess, extra, leftover, margin, oddments, overflow, overmeasure, overplus, overrun, oversupply, plus, reliquus, remainder, remaining portion, remains, remnant, residual, residual portion, residue, residuum,… …
55counterpoise — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. balance, equilibrium, equipoise; counterweight. See compensation. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) I noun A stable state characterized by the cancellation of all forces by equal opposing forces: balance,… …
56balance — balanceable, adj. /bal euhns/, n., v., balanced, balancing. n. 1. a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc. 2. something used to produce equilibrium; counterpoise. 3. mental steadiness or emotional stability; …
57balance — bal•ance [[t]ˈbæl əns[/t]] n. v. anced, anc•ing 1) a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc 2) something used to produce equilibrium; counterpoise 3) the ability to maintain bodily equilibrium 4) mental or… …
58balance — /ˈbæləns / (say baluhns) noun 1. an instrument for weighing, typically a bar poised or swaying on a central support according to the weights borne in scales (pans) suspended at the ends. 2. power to decide as by a balance; authoritative control.… …
59Semiconductor — Citations missing|date=March 2008A semiconductor is a solid material that has electrical conductivity in between a conductor and an insulator; it can vary over that wide range either permanently or dynamically. [. They are used in many… …
60poise — poise1 /poyz/, n., v., poised, poising. n. 1. a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise. 2. a dignified, self confident manner or bearing; composure; self possession: to show poise in company.… …
