ETYM Old Eng. balaunce, French balance, from Latin bilanx, bilancis, having two scales; bis twice (akin to Eng. two) + lanx plate, scale.
1. A scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity.
2. A state of equilibrium.
3. Equality of distribution; SYN. equilibrium, equipoise, counterbalance.
Apparatus for weighing or measuring mass. The various types include the beam balance consisting of a centrally pivoted lever with pans hanging from each end, and the spring balance, in which the object to be weighed stretches (or compresses) a vertical coil spring fitted with a pointer that indicates the weight on a scale. Kitchen and bathroom scales are balances. + prikaži više

ETYM Latin aequilibrium, from aequilibris in equilibrium, level; aequus equal + libra balance. Related to Equal, and Librate.
Translational) Condition in which the net force on an object is zero. (Rotational) Condition in which the net torque on an object is zero.1. A sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head; SYN. labyrinthine sense, vestibular sense, sense of balance, sense of equilibrium.
2. A stable situation in which forces cancel one another.
In physics, an unchanging condition in which the forces acting on a particle or system of particles (a body) cancel out, or in which energy is distributed among the particles of a system in the most probable way. In accordance with Newton's first law of motion, a body in equilibrium remains at rest or moves with constant velocity; it does not accelerate.
A body is in thermal equilibrium with its surroundings if no heat enters or leaves it, so that all its parts are at the same temperature as the surroundings. + prikaži više

1. A flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
2. A series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave); SYN. musical scale.
3. A specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin; SYN. scale leaf.
4. The ratio between the size of something and a representation of it
5. An indicator having a graduated sequence of marks.
6. An instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass; SYN. weighing machine.
7. An ordered reference standard:; SYN. scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series.
8. Relative magnitude
9. A thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin; SYN. scurf. + prikaži više

1. Being in a state of proper balance or equilibrium.
2. (Accounting) Total debits and credits are equal.

1. A small faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Virgo and Scorpius.
2. The seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from September 23 to October 22; Also called: Libra the Balance, Libra the Scales.
Faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere adjoining Scorpius, and represented as the scales of justice. The Sun passes through Libra during Nov. The constellation was once considered to be a part of Scorpius, seen as the scorpion's claws. In astrology, the dates for Libra are between about 23 Sept and 23 Oct (see precession). + prikaži više