Counterweight

  • 21counterweight — n. a counterbalancing weight …

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  • 22counterweight system — noun : a system for flying stage scenery by means of adjustable counterweights that are connected by cables running over loft blocks to battens which support the scenery …

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  • 23CTWT — Counterweight Gegengewicht NASA …

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  • 24CTWT — Counterweight Gegengewicht ( > NASA Acronym List ) …

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  • 25Fly system — Fly loft of the Theater Bielefeld in Germany A fly system, flying system or theatrical rigging system, is a system of lines (e.g. ropes), blocks (pulleys), counterweights and related devices within a theatre that enable a stage crew to quickly,… …

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  • 26Space elevator — A space elevator for Earth would consist of a cable anchored to the Earth s equator, reaching into space. By attaching a counterweight at the end (or by further extending the cable upward for the same purpose), the center of mass is kept well… …

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  • 27Battle of Xiangyang — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Xiangyang partof=the Song Yuan Wars date=1267 1273 place=Xiangfan, Hubei result=Yuan victory combatant1=Song Dynasty combatant2=Yuan Dynasty commander1=Lü Wenhuan Li Tingzhi commander2=Aju, Liu Zheng,… …

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  • 28Trebuchet — A trebuchet [PronEng|ˈtrɛbəʃɛt TREB ə shet or IPA|/ˌtrɛbjʊˈʃɛt/ TREB yoo SHET (OED, Random House Unabridged Dictionary)] or trebucket [pronounced IPA|/ˈtriːbʌkɨt/ TREE bucket or IPA|/ˌtrɛbjʊˈkɛt/ TREB yoo KET (Random House Unabridged Dictionary)] …

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  • 29Elevator — For other uses, see Elevator (disambiguation). A set of lifts in the lower level of a London Underground station. The arrows indicate each elevator s position and direction of travel …

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  • 30stage design — Aesthetic composition of a dramatic production as created by lighting, scenery, costumes, and sound. While elements such as painted screens and wheeled platforms were used in the Greek theatre of the 4th century BC, most innovations in stage… …

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