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balancers 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
  1. (balancer) an acrobat who balances himself in difficult positions
  2. (balancer) halter: either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
  3. Balancer are a hybrid breed of beef cattle, a combination of Gelbvieh and Angus. These cattle are bred for their hybrid vigour, resulting in a higher growth rate and better quality meat.
  4. (balancer) One who, or that which, balances; The rear wings of certain insects used for stability in flight
  5. (Balancer) A structure on the side of an organism that helps the organism to stabilize during flight (or swimming). In Drosophila, the balancers sit posterior to the wings and represent a modified pair of wings.
  6. (Balancer) A heavy crankshaft pulley that aids in overall crankshaft balance as it rotates.
  7. (Balancer) worked in coal mines, operating a coal hauling system.
  8. (balancer) A chromosome with multiple inversions, used to retain favorable allele combinations in the uninverted homolog.
  9. Chemical compound designed to prevent corrosion and staining by balancing the pH, total alkalinity and calcium hardness in pool water.
  10. Lateral appendages on the heads of some larval salamanders (Morris 1992).[image]
  11. The balance system in the side jambs of a single or double hung window that controls the tension and balance for smooth operation of the sash.
  12. A mechanical device usually coil or flat spring used in single-and double-hung windows as a means of counterbalancing the weight of the sash during opening and closing.