Counterpoise
11Counterpoise (ground system) — A counterpoise is a type of electrical ground that is not connected to earth. It is used in radio antenna systems when a normal earth ground cannot be used because of high soil resistance[1] It consists of a network of wires or cables (or a metal …
12counterpoise — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English countrepesen, from Anglo French contrepeser, from cuntre + peser to weigh more at poise Date: 14th century counterbalance II. noun Date: 15th century 1. counterbalance 2 …
13counterpoise — 1. noun a) A weight sufficient to balance another, as in the opposite scale of a balance; an equal weight. b) An equal power or force acting in opposition; a force sufficient to balance another force. 2. verb …
14counterpoise — 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,… …
15counterpoise — n. counterbalance; balanced state v. counterbalance; bring into balance by means of an opposing weight or force …
16counterpoise — A counterbalancing weight or force. Also see balance, cantilever, equilibrium, equipoise …
17counterpoise — noun a factor or force that balances or neutralizes another. ↘archaic a state of equilibrium. ↘a counterbalancing weight. verb have an opposing and balancing effect on. ↘bring into contrast. Origin ME: from OFr. contrepois from contre against +… …
18counterpoise — I. v. a. Counterbalance, balance, countervail. II. n. Equal weight, neutralizing force …
19counterpoise — n 1. counterbalance, balance, counterweight; equilibration, equalization, equivalence, equilibrium, equanimity. v 2. counterbalance, balance, equilibrate; equalize, make up for, compensate, square. 3. counteract, offset, countervail; neutralize,… …
20counterpoise — coun·ter·poise …
