counterweight (Q3676)
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The metal weights placed in an arbor to counterweight the load on the line set batten, also sometimes used as a weight for stage braces.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | counterweight | The metal weights placed in an arbor to counterweight the load on the line set batten, also sometimes used as a weight for stage braces. |
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3 August 2013
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counterweight (English)
The metal weights placed in an arbor to counterweight the load on the line set batten, also sometimes used as a weight for stage braces. (English)
3 August 2013
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protizávaží (Czech)
Železná závaží umisťovaná do tahového vozíku pro vyvážení zátěže tahové tyče a také jako zatížení jevištních stojek / podpěr. (Czech)
3 August 2013
tahu (Czech)
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contragewicht (Dutch)
Metalen gewichten die op een houder worden gelegd als tegenwicht voor de last die aan de trekken hangt, of als gewicht op toneelschoren. (Dutch)
3 August 2013
broodje (BE) (Dutch)
kluit (NL) (Dutch)
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Gegengewichtsstein (German)
Stahlgewicht das auf einen Gegengewichtsschlitten gelegt wird um das Gewicht eines Prospektzugs auszukontern und manchmal auch zum Beschweren von Bühnensteifen verwendet wird. (German)
3 August 2013
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contrapeso (Spanish)
Las pesas de metal que se colocan en el áncora para contrapesar la carga suspendida en la vara y algunas veces utilizadas como pesas para las remas. (Spanish)
3 August 2013
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Counterweight (English)
The* lowering and raising of scenery, etc., is helped by the use of a system in which circular slotted iron weights are used for balancing. 'The long, centre, and short cloths (see Grid) are controlled by an endless rope on which a counterweight is also fixed so as to reduce the power needed to raise or lower the scenery. (English)
1923
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Counterweight
6th century BC (English)
Counterweights were used to operate cranes and other machinery, one example being the Deus ex machina. Counterweights date back to about the 6th century BC in ancient Greece.
6. century BCE
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