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balancin — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • haltere noun A small knobbed structure in some two-winged insects, one of a pair that are flapped rapidly and function as accelerometers to maintain stability in flight.

Senses

balancin is used for these senses in English:

  • haltere (entomology) A small knobbed structure in some two-winged insects, one of a pair that are flapped rapidly and function as accelerometers to maintain stability in flight.

Related Portuguese words