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counterbalancer

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English

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Etymology

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From counterbalance +‎ -er.

Noun

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counterbalancer (plural counterbalancers)

  1. One who, or that which, counterbalances.
  2. Part of a bicycle designed to reduce vibration.
    • 2008 February 24, Dexter Ford, “Diesel-Sipping Motorcycle for the Marines”, in New York Times[1]:
      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.