COUNTERBALANCE


Meaning of COUNTERBALANCE in English

[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.