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  • 1balance — n 1 Balance, equilibrium, equipoise, poise, tension are comparable when denoting the stability or efficiency resulting from the equalization or exact adjustment of opposing forces. Balance suggests a steadiness that results when all parts are… …

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  • 2balance — or Balance [bal′əns] n. [ME & OFr, prob. via ML < VL * bilancia < LL bilanx, having two scales < L bis, twice + lanx, a dish, scale < IE * elek , extended stem of base * el , to bend > ELBOW] 1. an instrument for weighing, esp. one …

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  • 3Balance board — A balance board is a device used for recreation, athletic training, brain development, therapy, musical training and other kinds of personal development. It is a lever, similar to a see saw, that the user usually stands on, usually with the left… …

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  • 4balance — the amount of money remaining in an account. The total of your money in the bank after accounting for all transactions (deposits and withdrawals) is called a balance . Glossary of Business Terms A division of a Securities Account, of a type… …

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  • 5balance — bal|ance1 [ bæləns ] noun *** ▸ 1 ability to stay upright ▸ 2 correct relationship ▸ 3 mental/emotional calm ▸ 4 money in bank ▸ 5 amount remaining ▸ 6 majority of information ▸ 7 for weighing things ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) uncount the ability to remain …

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  • 6balance*/*/ — [ˈbæləns] noun I 1) [U] the ability to remain steady in an upright position He lost his balance and tipped backwards in the chair.[/ex] Ted kept pulling my arm, throwing me off balance.[/ex] 2) [C/U] a situation in which different aspects or… …

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  • 7Balance-toi — Infobox Single Name = Balance toi |200px | Artist = Tony Parker from Album = Tony Parker Released = 2007 Format = CD single Digital download Recorded = 2007 Genre = R B Length = 4:30 Label = Music One Writer = Skalp Eloquence Tony Parker Producer …

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  • 8Balance of Power (band) — Infobox Musical artist Name = Balance of Power Img capt = Balance of Power for the 2003 release of Heathen Machine Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = London, UK Genre = Progressive metal Power metal Christian metal …

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  • 9Balance dock — Dock Dock, n. [Akin to D. dok; of uncertain origin; cf. LL. doga ditch, L. doga ditch, L. doga sort of vessel, Gr. ? receptacle, fr. ? to receive.] 1. An artificial basin or an inclosure in connection with a harbor or river, used for the… …

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  • 10kept the delicate balance — maintained the delicate balance, kept things steady …

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