"balance weight" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: balance weights [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} balance weight (plural balance weights)
  1. A weight that acts as a counterbalance. Synonyms: balanceweight
    Sense id: en-balance_weight-en-noun-MNpgB0k0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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