"counterscale" meaning in All languages combined

See counterscale on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From counter- + scale, as if balancing one scale against another. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|scale}} counter- + scale Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} counterscale (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) counterbalance Tags: obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-counterscale-en-noun-Au8zWrSo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter-, Pages with 1 entry
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