counterpoise

English

Etymology

From Old French countrepeis, contrepeser, later assimilated to poise.

Noun

counterpoise (plural counterpoises)

1. A weight sufficient to balance another, as in the opposite scale of a balance; an equal weight.
2. An equal power or force acting in opposition; a force sufficient to balance another force.
3. The relation of two weights or forces which balance each other; equilibrium; equiponderance.

Translations

A weight sufficient to balance another

Bulgarian: противотежест (bg) f.

An equal power or force acting in opposition

Bulgarian: балансьор (bg) m.

The relation of two weights or forces which balance each other; equilibrium

Bulgarian: равновесив (bg) n.

Verb

counterpoise (third-person singular simple present counterpoises, present participle counterpoising, simple past and past participle counterpoised)

1. To act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance.
2. To act against with equal power; to balance.

Translations

#To act against with equal weight; to equal in weight

Bulgarian: уравновесявам

To act against with equal power; to balance.

Bulgarian: балансирам (bg)