Noun: counterweight 'kawn-tu(r),weyt
- A weight that balances another weight
"The elevator used a counterweight to reduce energy consumption";
- counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser [Brit]
- Constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to
"The sandbags counterweighted the hot air balloon";
- counterpoise, counterpose
Derived forms: counterweighted, counterweighting, counterweights
Type of: counterbalance, oppose, weight
Encyclopedia: Counterweight