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41balancé — /bal euhn say /; Fr. /bann lahonn say /, n., pl. balancés / sayz /; Fr. / say /. Ballet. a swaying step performed in place in which the weight is lightly shifted from one foot to the other, the dancer sinking down on the heel of the foot to which …
42Balance shaft — In piston engine engineering, a balance shaft is an eccentric weighted shaft which offsets vibrations in engine designs that are not inherently balanced (for example, most four cylinder engines). They were first invented by British engineer… …
43Balance (metaphysics) — In the metaphysical or conceptual sense, balance is used to mean a point between two opposite forces that is desirable over purely one state or the other, such as a balance between the metaphysical Law and Chaos mdash; law by itself being overly… …
44Balance — n. & v. n. 1 an apparatus for weighing, esp. one with a central pivot, beam, and two scales. 2 a a counteracting weight or force. b (in full balance wheel) the regulating device in a clock etc. 3 a an even distribution of weight or amount. b… …
45balance — n. & v. n. 1 an apparatus for weighing, esp. one with a central pivot, beam, and two scales. 2 a a counteracting weight or force. b (in full balance wheel) the regulating device in a clock etc. 3 a an even distribution of weight or amount. b… …
46Balance beam — The balance beam is an artistic gymnastics apparatus, as well as the event performed using the apparatus. Both the apparatus and the event are sometimes referred to as simply beam . The English abbreviation for the event in gymnastics scoring is… …
47Balance of Power (band) — Infobox Musical artist Name = Balance of Power Img capt = Balance of Power for the 2003 release of Heathen Machine Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = London, UK Genre = Progressive metal Power metal Christian metal …
48balance of trade — the difference between the values of exports and imports of a country, said to be favorable or unfavorable as exports are greater or less than imports. [1660 70] * * * Difference in value over a period of time between a nation s imports and… …
49balance — noun 1》 an even distribution of weight ensuring stability. ↘Sailing the ability of a boat to stay on course without adjustment of the rudder. 2》 mental or emotional stability. 3》 a condition in which different elements are equal or in the… …
50balance — [1] The state in which weight is evenly distributed. [2] The action of applying weights or drilling holes in something to establish even weight distribution so that vibration is reduced. Also see balance shaft counter balance crankshaft counter… …
