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Definition of Balancing

1. Noun. Getting two things to correspond. "The reconciliation of his checkbook and the bank statement"

Definition of Balancing

1. Verb. (present participle of balance) ¹

2. Noun. An action wherein someone balances or something is balanced ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Balancing

1. balance [v] - See also: balance

Lexicographical Neighbors of Balancing

Literary usage of Balancing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Analytical Mechanics for Engineers by Fred B. Seely, Newton Edward Ensign (1921)
"Dynamic balancing consists in distributing the moving masses or in ... The complete balancing of a machine, however, is not always practicable or possible. ..."

2. The Principles and Practice of Surveying by Charles Blaney Breed, George Leonard Hosmer (1908)
"In adjusting (balancing) a transit traverse a different rule is used from the one ... Hence the following rule for balancing the survey is applicable: — The ..."

3. Earthwork Haul and Overhaul: Including Economic Distribution by John Charles Lounsbury Fish (1913)
"The net result of raising the balancing line above the position LP is, ... In like manner it may be shown that to drop the balancing line below the position ..."

4. The Fundamental Laws of Human Behavior: Lectures on the Foundations of Any by Max Friedrich Meyer (1911)
"balancing with hand support preceding free balancing. balancing on one leg preceded by balancing on ... balancing sideways preceding balancing fore and aft. ..."

5. The Theory of Machines by Robert William Angus (1917)
"CHAPTER XVI balancing OF MACHINERY 243. General Discussion on balancing.—In all machines the parts have relative motion, as discussed in Chapter I. Some of ..."

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