to maintain equilibrium

  • 1Equilibrium (film) — Equilibrium Theatrical release poster Directed by Kurt Wimmer Produced by …

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  • 2equilibrium — n. 1) to maintain one s equilibrium 2) to lose one s equilibrium 3) to upset the equilibrium * * * [ˌiːkwɪ lɪbrɪəm] to lose one s equilibrium to maintain one s equilibrium to upset the equilibrium …

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  • 3equilibrium */ — UK [ˌiːkwɪˈlɪbrɪəm] / US [ˌɪkwɪˈlɪbrɪəm] / US [ˌekwɪˈlɪbrɪəm] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms equilibrium : singular equilibrium plural equilibriums 1) a situation in which there is a balance between different forces or aspects A new arms …

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  • 4equilibrium — e|qui|lib|ri|um [ ,ikwı lıbriəm, ,ekwı lıbriəm ] noun count or uncount * 1. ) a situation in which there is a balance between different forces or aspects: A new arms race in the region would upset the delicate equilibrium between the opposing… …

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  • 5Equilibrium valve — Valve Valve, n. [L. valva the leaf, fold, or valve of a door: cf. F. valve.] [1913 Webster] 1. A door; especially, one of a pair of folding doors, or one of the leaves of such a door. [1913 Webster] Swift through the valves the visionary fair… …

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  • 6equilibrium catalyst — In FCC, mixtures of fresh and used catalysts of various ages as found when small amounts of fresh catalyst are added daily, or more often, to maintain some activity level. Equilibrium catalysts can be purchased on the open market. See: FCC …

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  • 7Determination of equilibrium constants — Equilibrium constants are determined in order to quantify chemical equilibria. When an equilibrium constant is expressed as a concentration quotient, it is implied that the activity quotient is constant. In order for this assumption to be valid… …

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  • 8Vapor-liquid equilibrium — Vapor liquid equilibrium, abbreviated as VLE by some, is a condition where a liquid and its vapor (gas phase) are in equilibrium with each other, a condition or state where the rate of evaporation (liquid changing to vapor) equals the rate of… …

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  • 9Intertemporal equilibrium — is a notion of economic equilibrium conceived over many periods of time. The term has a different meaning in contemporary macroeconomics from its earlier meaning in Austrian economics. Meaning in contemporary macroeconomicsIn New Classical or New …

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  • 10Primate Equilibrium Platform — A Primate Equilibrium Platform (PEP) is a device used to train chimpanzees and other primates in maneuvers similar to those of a flight simulator. The chimpanzees are conditioned, with a series of electric shocks, to keep the rolling platform… …

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