A counterweight is a weight that balances or offsets another weight, typically used to provide stability or equilibrium in various mechanical systems. For example, in a crane, a counterweight is used to prevent the crane from tipping over when lifting heavy loads.
When soldiers hoist the counterweight of a trebuchet, they transfer potential energy from their own bodies into the machine as work. This potential energy is stored in the raised counterweight and is then converted into kinetic energy as it falls, powering the trebuchet's projectile launch.
counterweight carried by an elevator cable to balance the weight of an elevator cab; the counterweight travels upward when the cab travels downward, and vice versa; usually composed of steel plates stacked within a frame.
one advantage is that the counterweight can be moved to balance the weight of the mass of what it is working with or carrying
The counterweight should be adjusted to equal the weight of the arm and any load it is carrying in order to keep the arm balanced. This ensures that the arm remains in a stable position and does not tip over.
To aid weight distribution with heavy loads.
The counterweight balances the load in the lift-shaft.
Counterweight - 2007 is rated/received certificates of: UK:U (self applied)
A counterweight.
Example 1:Your answer should add some counterweight to the argument in order to balance the debate on the burning issue.Example 2:Always consider a counterweight when designing a cantilever beam in any structure.
trebachets have wheels
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The Outer Limits - 1963 Counterweight 2-14 was released on: USA: 26 December 1964
When soldiers hoist the counterweight of a trebuchet, they transfer potential energy from their own bodies into the machine as work. This potential energy is stored in the raised counterweight and is then converted into kinetic energy as it falls, powering the trebuchet's projectile launch.
counterweight carried by an elevator cable to balance the weight of an elevator cab; the counterweight travels upward when the cab travels downward, and vice versa; usually composed of steel plates stacked within a frame.
For weight meaning heaviness, the opposite could be lightness. If it is used metaphorically to mean importance, the opposite is unimportance or triviality. In engineering, the opposite of a weight (load) can be a counterweight.
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one advantage is that the counterweight can be moved to balance the weight of the mass of what it is working with or carrying