[coun.ter.bal.ance] n (1611) 1: a weight that balances another
2: a force or influence that offsets or checks an opposing force
[2]counterbalance vt (1611) 1: to oppose or balance with an equal weight or force
2: to equip with counterbalances
[coun.ter.bal.ance] n (1611) 1: a weight that balances another
2: a force or influence that offsets or checks an opposing force
[2]counterbalance vt (1611) 1: to oppose or balance with an equal weight or force
2: to equip with counterbalances
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012