balance weight

English

Noun

balance weight (plural balance weights)

1. A weight that acts as a counterbalance.
   • 1959 June, “Clacton and Walton Electrification”, in Railway Magazine, page 379:

     Most of the overhead system is of the weight-tensioned type, constant tension being automatically applied by balance weights.

   • 1961 February, 'Balmore', “Driving and firing modern French steam locomotives - Part One”, in Trains Illustrated, page 109:

     The firehole door is made in three sections, hinged at the top and opening inwards to form a deflector plate, in a manner similar to the door of a Southern Region "King Arthur" class 4-6-0. Its operation, assisted by balance weights, is simple.

Alternative forms

• balanceweight

References

• “balance weight”, in Collins English Dictionary, 2011–present.