contrepoids

kɔ̃tʁəpwa

Definition

Definition of contrepoids - Reverso French Dictionary

Noun, masculine

figuréélément qui sert à équilibrer ou modérer quelque chose

Ce parti politique fait contrepoids aux idées extrêmes.

équilibrant

modérateur

régulateur

mécaniquepoids utilisé pour équilibrer une force ou modérer une action

Le contrepoids de l'horloge permet au mécanisme de fonctionner.

balancier

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Images of contrepoids

poids utilisé pour équilibrer une force ou modérer une action

Expressions with contrepoids

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faire contrepoids

équilibrer ou compenser quelque chose par une force opposée

Cette pierre fait contrepoids à l'autre côté de la balance.

freins et contrepoids

mécanismes qui limitent et équilibrent les pouvoirs dans un système politique

Les freins et contrepoids garantissent l'équilibre entre les pouvoirs législatif et exécutif.

Origin of contrepoids

latin, contra (contre) + poids (poids)

Terms with contrepoids included in their meaning

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balance romaine

pesage

instrument de pesage avec un levier et un contrepoids mobile

estive

navire

contrepoids placé dans la cale pour équilibrer un navire

comtoise

grande pendule

horloge à balancier et contrepoids fabriquée en Franche-Comté

comtoise

adj.

mécanisme ancien

qui qualifie une horloge à balancier et contrepoids

trébuchet

guerre médiévale

machine de guerre médiévale qui lance des projectiles avec un contrepoids

Examples of contrepoids in a sentence

Son calme agit comme un contrepoids à l’agitation ambiante.
Un contrepoids stabilise la grue pendant les travaux.
Le contrepoids assure l’équilibre de l’ascenseur.

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English:counterweight, balance weight, ...
German:Gegengewicht, Ausgleichsgewicht, ...
Italian:contrappeso, bilanciere, ...
Spanish:contrapeso, ...
Portuguese:contrapeso, ...
Chinese:制衡力量, 平衡锤, ...
Japanese:抑制要因, カウンターウェイト, ...
Arabic:مُوازِن, ثقل موازن, ...
Hebrew:מִשְׁקָל נֶגֶד, מִשְׁקַל נֶגֶד, ...
Russian:противовес, ...
Ukrainian:противага, балансир, ...
Catalan:contrapès, ...
Danish:modvægt, balancelod, ...
Dutch:tegenwicht, tegengewicht, ...
Greek:αντιστάθμισμα, αντίβαρο, ...
Khmer:តុល្យករ, ទម្ងន់តុល្យ, ...
Korean:견제세력, 카운터웨이트, ...
Polish:przeciwwaga, ...
Portuguese (BR):contrapeso, ...
Romanian:contragreutate, greutate de echilibrare, ...
Swedish:motvikt, balansvikt, ...
Thai:ตัวถ่วงดุล, ตุ้มน้ำหนักถ่วง, ...
Turkish:denge unsuru, karşı ağırlık, ...
Vietnamese:đối trọng, vật đối trọng, ...

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