counterweight
motvikt
contrapeso
Gegengewichtsstein
contrappeso
contragewicht
contrepoids
protizávaží
The metal weights placed in an arbor to counterweight the load on the line set batten, also sometimes used as a weight for stage braces.
Železná závaží umisťovaná do tahového vozíku pro vyvážení zátěže tahové tyče a také jako zatížení jevištních stojek / podpěr.
Las pesas de metal que se colocan en el áncora para contrapesar la carga suspendida en la vara y algunas veces utilizadas como pesas para las remas.
Stahlgewicht das auf einen Gegengewichtsschlitten gelegt wird um das Gewicht eines Prospektzugs auszukontern und manchmal auch zum Beschweren von Bühnensteifen verwendet wird.
Metalen gewichten die op een houder worden gelegd als tegenwicht voor de last die aan de trekken hangt, of als gewicht op toneelschoren.
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kluit (NL)
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brace-weight
Counterweight
Brace-weight
The* lowering and raising of scenery, etc., is helped by the use of a system in which circular slotted iron weights are used for balancing. 'The long, centre, and short cloths (see Grid) are controlled by an endless rope on which a counterweight is also fixed so as to reduce the power needed to raise or lower the scenery.
A slotted iron weight set upon the leg of any brace, thus replacing a stage screw for quickness in setting and striking.
From a 1947 Strand Electric Glossary
An iron or lead weight generally used in cradles for counter-balancing scenic apparatus to and from the grid (see also Bracewight).
6th century BC
Counterweights were used to operate cranes and other machinery, one example being the Deus ex machina. Counterweights date back to about the 6th century BC in ancient Greece.