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counterweight
UK
/ˈkaʊntəweɪt/
US
/ˈkaʊntərweɪt/
Translations
counterweights
pl
UK
/ˈkaʊntəweɪt/
US
/ˈkaʊntərweɪt/
The elevator uses a counterweight to ensure smooth and efficient movement.
L'ascenseur utilise un contrepoids pour assurer un mouvement fluide et efficace.
Synonyms
counterweighted
Past Simple
counterweighted
Past Participle
counterweighting
Gerund
UK
/ˈkaʊn.tə.weɪt/
US
/ˈkaʊn.tɚ.weɪt/
The engineers designed the system to counterweight the heavy machinery, ensuring stability during operation.
Les ingénieurs ont conçu le système pour contrebalancer les machines lourdes, assurant ainsi la stabilité pendant le fonctionnement.
Additional translations
Synonyms
Used attributively before a noun to denote a mechanism or element that provides balance.
The counterweight system prevents the crane from tipping.
Le système de contrepoids empêche la grue de basculer.
counterweight
counterweighted
Past Simple
counterweighted
Past Participle
counterweighting
Gerund
UK
/ˈkaʊn.tə.weɪ.tɪd/
US
/ˈkaʊn.tɚ.weɪ.tɪd/
Engineers counterweighted the drawbridge to allow it to open smoothly.
Les ingénieurs ont contrebalancé le pont-levis pour qu’il s’ouvre en douceur.
Synonyms
Definitions
The elevator uses a counterweight to ensure smooth and efficient movement.
The new policy acts as a counterweight to the previous regulations, ensuring fairness.
The engineers designed the system to counterweight the heavy machinery, ensuring stability during operation.
The counterweight system prevents the crane from tipping.
Engineers counterweighted the drawbridge to allow it to open smoothly.