Counterpoise
31VHF omnidirectional range — This article is about the radio navigation aid. For other uses, see Vor. D VOR (Doppler VOR) ground station, co located with DME …
32offset — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. neutralize, balance, counteract, cancel [out], counterbalance, counterpoise. See compensation. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. balance, counterbalance, compensate, equalize, set off, requite, recompense,… …
33balance — 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; …
34compensate — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To pay] Syn. recompense, remunerate, requite; see pay 1 , repay 1 . 2. [To offset] Syn. counterbalance, neutralize, counterpoise, make up for; see offset . See Synonym Study at pay . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. 1.… …
35Compensation — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Compensation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 compensation compensation equation Sgm: N 1 commutation commutation Sgm: N 1 indemnification indemnification Sgm: N 1 compromise compromise &c. 774 neutralization nullification …
36balance — I. n. 1. Pair of scales. 2. Equipoise, equilibrium, equality of weight. 3. Comparison, comparative estimate, weighing. 4. Excess, overplus, surplus, residue, remainder. (Correct only of accounts.) 5. Counterpoise, equalizing agency, equalizer. 6 …
37ἀντιρρέπῃ — ἀντιρρέπω counterpoise pres subj mp 2nd sg ἀντιρρέπω counterpoise pres ind mp 2nd sg ἀντιρρέπω counterpoise pres subj act 3rd sg …
38counterpose — verb constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to • Syn: ↑counterweight, ↑counterpoise • Derivationally related forms: ↑counterpoise (for: ↑counterpoise), ↑counterweight ( …
39equaliser — noun 1. electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion • Syn: ↑equalizer • Hypernyms: ↑electronic equipment 2. a weight that balances another weight • Syn: ↑counterweight, ↑counterbalance, ↑ …
40coun|ter|poise — «KOWN tuhr POYZ», noun, verb, poised, pois|ing. –n. 1. a weight balancing another weight; counterbalancing weight. 2. Figurative. any equal or opposing power or force. 3. the condition of being in balance; equilibrium: »Figurative. The…two styles …
