przeciwwaga — meaning in English
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English meaning
- counterbalance noun A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.
- counterweight noun A heavy mass of often iron or concrete, mechanically linked in opposition to a load which is to be raised and lowered, with the intent of reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering. Counterweights are used, for example, in cable-hauled elevators and some kinds of movable bridges (e.g. a bascule bridge).
- standoff noun A tense confrontation in which neither side backs down or advances.
Senses
przeciwwaga is used for these senses in English:
- counterbalance (literally) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.
- counterweight A heavy mass of often iron or concrete, mechanically linked in opposition to a load which is to be raised and lowered, with the intent of reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering. Counterweights are used, for example, in cable-hauled elevators and some kinds of movable bridges (e.g. a bascule bridge).
- standoff A device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring.
counterbalance — full definition
- noun A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.
- noun A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one.
counterweight — full definition
- noun A heavy mass of often iron or concrete, mechanically linked in opposition to a load which is to be raised and lowered, with the intent of reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering. Counterweights are used, for example, in cable-hauled elevators and some kinds of movable bridges (e.g. a bascule bridge).
- noun A counterbalance.