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counterbalancer en · NOUN

Etymology

From counterbalance + -er.

Meanings

  1. One who, or that which, counterbalances.
  2. Part of a bicycle designed to reduce vibration.
    • The footpegs and handlebars buzz as the engine revs —— the counterbalancer that controls vibration in the stock KLR has been omitted to save weight and reduce complexity. 2008 February 24, Dexter Ford, “Diesel-Sipping Motorcycle for the Marines”, in New York Times:

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