"counterbalancer" meaning in All languages combined

See counterbalancer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: counterbalancers [plural]
Etymology: From counterbalance + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|counterbalance|er|id2=agent noun}} counterbalance + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterbalancer (plural counterbalancers)
  1. One who, or that which, counterbalances.
    Sense id: en-counterbalancer-en-noun-QnTys3zJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 82 18 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 84 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8
  2. Part of a bicycle designed to reduce vibration.
    Sense id: en-counterbalancer-en-noun-WLJc1D1i

Inflected forms

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