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equivalent weight — Chem. the combining power, esp. in grams (gram equivalent), of an element or compound, equivalent to hydrogen as a standard of 1.00797 or oxygen as a standard of 8; the atomic weight divided by the valence. [1925 30] * * * or combining weight… … Universalium
Gram equivalent — In chemistry, a gram equivalent is the mass, in grams, of a compound s equivalent weight. More formally, a gram equivalent of a substance taking part in a given reaction is the number of grams of the substance associated with the transfer of n… … Wikipedia
compensate — com·pen·sate / käm pən ˌsāt, ˌpen / vt sat·ed, sat·ing: to make an appropriate and usu. counterbalancing payment to compensate the victims for their injuries adequately compensated for her work com·pen·sa·to·ry /kəm pen sə ˌtōr ē/ adj … Law dictionary
Countervail — Coun ter*vail (koun t?r v?l ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Countervailed} ( v?ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Countervailing}.] [OF. contrevaloir; contre (L. contra) + valoir to avail, fr. L. valere to be strong, avail. See {Vallant}.] To act against with equal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Countervailed — Countervail Coun ter*vail (koun t?r v?l ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Countervailed} ( v?ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Countervailing}.] [OF. contrevaloir; contre (L. contra) + valoir to avail, fr. L. valere to be strong, avail. See {Vallant}.] To act against… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Countervailing — Countervail Coun ter*vail (koun t?r v?l ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Countervailed} ( v?ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Countervailing}.] [OF. contrevaloir; contre (L. contra) + valoir to avail, fr. L. valere to be strong, avail. See {Vallant}.] To act against… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
countervail — /kown teuhr vayl /, v.t. 1. to act or avail against with equal power, force, or effect; counteract. 2. to furnish an equivalent of or a compensation for; offset. 3. Archaic. to equal. v.i. 4. to be of equal force in opposition; avail. [1350 1400; … Universalium
countervail — coun•ter•vail [[t]ˌkaʊn tərˈveɪl[/t]] v. t. 1) to act against with equal power or effect; counteract 2) to furnish an equivalent of or a compensation for; offset 3) archaic to equal 4) to be of equal force in opposition; avail • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
countervail — /kaʊntəˈveɪl/ (say kowntuh vayl), /ˈkaʊntəveɪl/ (say kowntuhvayl) verb (t) 1. to act or avail against with equal power, force, or effect; counteract. 2. to furnish an equivalent of or a compensation for; offset. –verb (i) 3. to be of equal force… …
education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… … Universalium
