balance weight
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.57 in modern English
24
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A weight that acts as a counterbalance.
Example Sentences
- "Most of the overhead system is of the weight-tensioned type, constant tension being automatically applied by balance weights."
- "The firehole door is made in three sections, hinged at the top and opening inwards to form a deflector plate, in a manner similar to the door of a Southern Region "King Arthur" class 4-6-0. Its operation, assisted by balance weights, is simple."