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  • 51Balance — NOTOC Balance may refer to:General terms*Balance (ability), an ability to maintain balance (see Equilibrioception below). *Balance (accounting) *Balance (metaphysics), a desirable point between two or more opposite forces. *Balance of… …

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  • 52balancé — /bal euhn say /; Fr. /bann lahonn say /, n., pl. balancés / sayz /; Fr. / say /. Ballet. a swaying step performed in place in which the weight is lightly shifted from one foot to the other, the dancer sinking down on the heel of the foot to which …

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  • 53balance*/*/ — [ˈbæləns] noun I 1) [U] the ability to remain steady in an upright position He lost his balance and tipped backwards in the chair.[/ex] Ted kept pulling my arm, throwing me off balance.[/ex] 2) [C/U] a situation in which different aspects or… …

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  • 54Balance — n. & v. n. 1 an apparatus for weighing, esp. one with a central pivot, beam, and two scales. 2 a a counteracting weight or force. b (in full balance wheel) the regulating device in a clock etc. 3 a an even distribution of weight or amount. b… …

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  • 55balance — n. & v. n. 1 an apparatus for weighing, esp. one with a central pivot, beam, and two scales. 2 a a counteracting weight or force. b (in full balance wheel) the regulating device in a clock etc. 3 a an even distribution of weight or amount. b… …

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  • 56balance — / bæləns/ noun 1. the amount which has to be put in one of the columns of an account to make the total debits and credits equal ♦ balance in hand cash held to pay small debts ♦ balance brought down or forward the closing balance of the previous… …

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  • 57Balance — ► sustantivo masculino 1 Balanceo, movimiento de un lado a otro. 2 Estudio comparativo de los hechos favorables y desfavorables de una situación: ■ un balance de los resultados de las últimas elecciones. 3 COMERCIO Operación de confrontación del… …

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  • 58balance — [1] The state in which weight is evenly distributed. [2] The action of applying weights or drilling holes in something to establish even weight distribution so that vibration is reduced. Also see balance shaft counter balance crankshaft counter… …

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  • 59balance — noun 1》 an even distribution of weight ensuring stability.     ↘Sailing the ability of a boat to stay on course without adjustment of the rudder. 2》 mental or emotional stability. 3》 a condition in which different elements are equal or in the… …

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  • 60balance — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. equilibrium, steadiness, stability; surplus, excess, rest, remainder; scales. v. offset, even, square; equalize, level, adjust; equal, match. See equality, compensation, symmetry, mean, gravity,… …

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