Overall proportion and symmetry of conformation.

Exactly what it implies: a term used when all components of a wine are in equal measure. This includes fruit, alcohol, tannin, and acid, among others. Balance is required for any wine to be considered good or great.

The level of harmony between acidity, tannins, fruit, oak, and other elements in a wine; a perceived quality that is more individual than scientific.

The condition of having an equal weight of different instruments and/or voices so no one instrument or voice overpowers the others. A mix is considered to be "balanced" when all of the sounds can be heard clearly and no one sound dominates the rest (exception: when there is a lead instrument or vocalist, they will typically be louder than the others).

Term used to describe the harmony of a drink's components of aroma, flavor and texture.

in advertising design and layout, the principle that the elements of the advertisement should be arranged so as to have a degree of symmetry, proportionality, and compatibility, avoiding an appearance of the elements being unstable or disproportional to one another. Movement through an advertisement should be orderly and comfortable to the person's eyes. See contrast, emphasis, flow, gaze motion, harmony, and unity, as well as informal balance and formal balance.

When all the parts of the dog, moving or standing, produce a harmonious image.

Two types of balance are symmetrical balance and asymmetrical balance. SYMMETRICAL BALANCE: A visual balance in which shapes, forms, colors, etc., are equally distributed left and right of a center line in a composition. ASYMMETRICAL BALANCE: A visual balance in which forms, shapes, colors, etc., are unequally distributed on either side of a center line in a composition.

A term referring to an even relationship of body proportions in a man's physique. Perfectly balanced phys-ical proportions are a much-sought-after trait among competitive bodybuilders.

The pleasing, harmonious, and well-proportioned blend of an animal's parts and features. A symmetrical appearance.

An important tasting concept describing the gestalt of elements in the bouquet and palate of a beer.

A mead is said to be balanced when the components of the mead are in harmony with each other. These components include alcohol content, acidity, and residual sugar, as well as the flavoring agents of the mead.

The relationship between the sweetness of malt and the bitterness of the hops.

In a good balanced wine the different ingredients - sugar, acids, tannins, alcohols, etc. - all make up part of the taste. No one element predominates. Balance develops during ageing, but should be evident to an expert even in a young wine.

When a wine is well-balanced, all its components—fruit, acid, alcohol, tannins, body—are in harmony, with no one component dominating the others.

In landscape design terminology, balance refers to the consistency of visual attraction, or lack thereof. Consistent visual attraction is achieved by symmetry; if the designer's intention is to avoid the monotony of balance, asymmetrical plans will be implemented

The relation of one section of a garment to another, particularly that of back and front lengths, with the aim of achieving a garment in harmony with individual posture.

A well balanced wine is completely harmonious and balanced in its make-up. There is no quality which is too overpowering and the flavour, aftertaste and smell all relate to each other. A well-balanced wine need not necessarily be a great wine. Usually winemakers try to create a balance between fruit and oak, and a balance between sweetness and acidity.

ability to retain equilibrium whether stationary or moving.

Harmony among all the taste and odor components of a wine, i.e., acid, sugar, alcohol and extract.

The combination and relationship of components in a beer. When neither the sweetness of malt nor the bitterness of hops predominates a beer is said to be well balanced. ( See well balanced.)

the ratio of a wine's key components; a balanced wine has a harmony of components, with no one element dominating. A balanced red wine would have a harmonious blend of fruit flavour, acid and tannins.

A sense that the fruit, acid and other flavors are in the right proportion with no one element overpowering the others.

A quality strived for above nearly all others in making wine. In a balanced wine, all of the flavour components work together in perfect accord, with characteristics neither too dominant nor shrinking into the background.

A tasting term. Wines said to have balance have a harmonious combination of tannin, acidity, texture and flavour. This is a vital attribute.

Providing foods in proportion to each other and in proportion to the body's needs.

A state of bodily equilibrium.

This is just what it says it is. You're looking for things to "add up" in an artwork, for equal amounts of yin and yang, etc. Think in terms of equilibrium. Look for a center point or axis. And think of a seesaw. Part of the beauty of art is you can see the math behind it, if it follows convention. So, a small figure far from the axis would balance out a large figure close to the axis--just as a child at the end of a see saw would balance out an adult near the fulcrum. Only, in art, you must balance more than physical weight or size. For example, you must balance color and "depth." And you deal with balance of abstract to non-abstract. Bear in mind, balance is not always the goal of an artwork. Sometimes, imbalance is the goal, because it highlights some theme or message by increasing its "weight" or importance.

The harmony between the fruit, acid and the oak.

Balance refers to the harmonious presence of different elements in wine: sweetness, acidity, fruit, tannins and alcohol, such that no single element dominates.

Harmony among the wine's elements -- fruit, acidity, tannins, alcohol; a well-balanced wine is where no single component or element dominates.

Keeping stage pictures and sets symmetrical.

(Kaulike) Equilibrium.

principle of design that implies equilibrium or steadiness among the parts of a design.

(1) Type: Shape or conformation. An orderly and pleasing arrangement of physical characteristics so as to present a harmonious appearance. (2) Markings: Equal distribution of corresponding markings, such as color division of the Harlequin, equal amounts of color on the cheeks of the Dutch. Equal distribution of color in the pattern and side markings of the Checkered Giant, English Spot and Rhinelander.

The relationship between sweetnes, acidity, tannin and alcohol.

harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design); "in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance"- John Ruskin

bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights"

hold or carry in equilibrium

be in equilibrium; "He was balancing on one foot"

Equilibrium of all contributing parts in work of art to create unity.

The foundation of the beer's flavor. It is the harmony of the ingredients. In full-bodied beers the malt is the dominating flavor. In thin-bodied beers the hop taste is more noticable.

The wine is in harmony, no flavour being dominant.

Well rounded - a wine in which no one element, such as fruit or acidity, dominates.

In a balanced wine, no single component is either too dominant or lacking in intensity.

In 2D art, the equal distribution of "visual weight" across the picture plane. In 3D art, physical and visual equilibrium.

When all of the perceivable components of a coffee work together harmoniously on the palate. No one flavor, taste, or perception dominates the experience.

Refers to the overall harmony of flavors in a beer. More specifically, it usually refers to the levels of hops and malts. For example, if a beer's taste is predominately malt oriented, it is said to be balanced toward malts.

The arrangement of visual arts elements to create a feeling of equilibrium in a work of art. Three types of balance are symmetry, asymmetry, and radial (emanating from the center).

A reference to the levels of dominance of the various flavors and components found in a wine. When well balanced, the components blend harmoniously and no particular flavor or characteristic dominates.

The equilibrium of various elements in a work of art. Symmetrical balance contains equal balance on either side of an imaginary middle line. Asymmetrical balance is achieved through unequal distribution on each side of an imaginary middle line.

Control movements of the center of mass relative to stability limits in order to maintain equilibrium. BPPV: Benign Positional Paroxysmal Vertigo - A benign disorder of the labyrinth of the inner ear characterized by paroxysmal vertigo and nystagmus only when the head is in a certain direction. The diagnosis is made at bedside by moving patient from the sitting position to recumbency with head-tilted down 30 degrees over end of table and 30 degrees to one side. This causes a paroxysm of vertigo. This test is called the Hallpike Maneuver. The episodes may last less than a minute, but may reoccur for months. Center of Mass: Point at which object pivots in equilibrium. Cupulolithiasis: Disease of calculi in the cupula of the posterior semicircular canal of the middle ear. The condition may be associated with positional vertigo. Dizziness: A sensation of whirring or feeling a tendency to fall. Dysequilibrium: Refers to unsteadiness, imbalance, or loss of equilibrium; often is accompanied by spatial disorientation.

A harmonious combination of a wine's elements: acids, tannins and fruit.

A wine that has all its flavour components in harmony, with no single one being too dominant, is said to have good balance.

the principle of design that refers to the visual equalization of the elements in a work of art. The three major forms of balance are asymmetrical balance (where equilibrium is achieved by the balance differences in the art elements within a composition), symmetrical balance (where the art elements in a composition are balanced in a mirror-like fashion), and radial balance (a kind of balance where the elements branch or radiate out from a central point)

The harmony of all the wine's components - sugar, fruit, tannin, wood, and alcohol. Wines where one or more components stand out and dominate the wine are termed out of balance.

An harmonious or satisfying arrangement of parts tending to produce stability.

a balanced wine has a harmony of components; no single element dominates.

Providing foods of a number of types in proportion to each other, such that foods rich in some nutrients do not crowd out of the diet foods that are rich in other nutrients.

The sense you get from a wine when all the components have good equilibrium.

The situation where the acidity, body and flavour of a coffee complement each other without one characteristic overpowering another.

The wines components, fruit, acid, alcohol etc… and how they mesh with one another, a "well balance" wine is often the term used to describe a positive aspect of the wines character.

A coffee that has several attributes present but does not have one that overpowers others, might be called balanced or mellow. If it simply lacks strong attributes in any significant amount it might be called dull.

When sugar, acid and alcohol complement each other.

Wine's vital statistics. Fruit, acidity, sweetness, alcohol and tannin (see below) should be present in pleasing proportions. Whether a 'Kate Moss' Muscadet ... or a Dolly Parton' oak-aged Chardonnay, balance is the key.

Symmetrical/ asymmetrical/ radial

A well-balanced wine is a primary goal of the winemaker. Such a wine blends all of its components gracefully: the fruit, tannin, acid, and sugar. A wine's balance may only be realized after some aging.

The ability to use appropriate righting and equilibrium reactions to maintain an upright position. It is usually tested in sitting and standing positions.

The principle that real property value is created and sustained when contrasting, opposing or interacting elements are in a state of equilibrium.

how the wine components of fruit, acids, alcohol, tannins, sugar or oak are balanced in the wine. One component could be emphasized.

A fine harmony and relationship of the wine's component parts, usually referring to the basic elements of fruit, tannin, acid, etc.

The Holy Grail, possibly the most desired of traits good balance is where the concentration of fruit, level of tannins, and acidity are in total harmony. Balanced wines are symmetrical and tend to age gracefully.

arrangement of objects around an imaginary central point to achieve a pleasing result - balance can either be symmetrical (where objects on one side of the "point" are mirrored by those on the other) or asymmetrical (in which case they are not)

Principle of art concerned with arranging elements so that no one part of the work overpowers, or seems heavier than any other part

A state of equilibrium; can be symmetrical or asymmetrical.

A good wine is said to be “well-balanced.” The reference is to the symbiotic interrelationship and desired harmony between the major components of a wine – fruit, sugar, acidity, tannins, alcohol and oak aging.

Harmony of a variety of flavors and aromas.

A wine has balance when its elements are harmonious and no single element dominates.

A principle of design in which a composition demonstrates proportionate elements or harmonious arrangement.

The quality of a wine when the acids, fruits, and tannins are in harmony.

a state of stability; a state of harmony; a state of equilibrium

Good balance refers to a wine in which the acids, tannins, alcohol, fruit and flavour are all in pleasing proportions.

Proportion of warp to filling yarns. The more even the balance, the more durable the fabric.

The relationship among alcohol, sweetness. fruitness. acidity, and tannin food in a wine. Well-balanced wines have a pleasant proportion of all these elements. A wine's balance may only be realized after some aging.

The harmonious interplay of all major components of a wine; fruit, alcohol, acid, tannin, etc.

A design principle. Objects in a painting can be symmetrically balanced or out of balance. See the Composition and Design forum.

The feature of a beer concerned with the harmony of various flavors and sensations.

Harmony among the wine's components -- fruit, acidity, tannins, alcohol; a well-balanced wine possesses the various elements in proper proportion to one another.

A tasting term. A wine is balanced when all of its characteristics work together in harmony, with no single element – fruit, TANNIN, ACIDITY, ALCOHOL - overpowering anything other.

Refers to all of a wine's components of acidity, alcohol, sweetness, astringency, and flavor (odors perceived in the mouth along with taste) are harmonious; no single component is obtrusive.

The proportion of malt to hops in a beer. Brewers strive for a seamless balance of the two.

A wine that has equal levels of fruit, acidity, and tannin is said to be "in balance" or "balanced". This can also refer to the finish of the wine.

The positioning of the parts of the body, or a structure in space, in a stable and harmonious manner.

the state of equilibrium in which all the component parts of the music create a unified whole.

The simultaneous harmonious contacts of tooth surfaces in different parts of the mouth, which act to prevent tipping of the denture.

Equilibrium of elements in relations to weight, length or facial contours.

The interplay between sugar, acid and tannins. When a wine is in balance, no one element overpowers the others - they are in perfect harmony.

A combination of clean acidity, fruit character, reasonable tannins and good finish.

A skill-related component of fitness that relates to the maintenance of equilibrium while stationary or moving.

The relationship between a wine's acids, sugars, tannins and alcohol. When all are in harmony, a wine is well-balanced.

One of the most desired traits in a wine is good balance, where the concentration of fruit, level of tannins, and acidity are in total harmony. Balanced wines are symmetrical and tend to age gracefully.

This is simply the perception of a well-achieved balance of the main characteristics of a wine, including: acidity, bitterness (tannins), body, sweetness, and flavors. A superior-balanced wine will have no dominant characteristic and will achieve enough of all these characteristics to compliment one another harmoniously.

Essential quality: the right proportions of elements

(1) For audio, refers to the relative strength of the left and right channels. A balance level of 0 is left channel only. A balance level of 100 is right channel only. (2) A state of equilibrium, usually between treble and bass.

A well-balanced wine is one that is completely harmonious and balanced in its make-up, with no quality over-pronounced and with no striking deficiency in bouquet, flavour or after-taste.

harmony in wine between fruitiness, acidity, alcohol and, in reds, tannins.

The mix of flavor components in wine, including: fruit, acids, alcohol, tannins, sugar, and oaks. Part of the winemaker's art is to balance the sum of all the parts into a harmonious whole.

A harmony between all the elements in a wine.

The harmonious relationship of the components of wine - acids, fruit, tannins, alcohol, etc. - resulting in a well proportioned, or well balanced, wine.

The proportion of alcohol, sweetness, fruit, tannins and acidity. A well balanced wine is always pleasurable.

The relation of malt to hops in a beer. Ideally they are balanced.

a balanced wine is one whose constituents--sugar, acids, tannins, alcohols, etc.--are evident but do not mask one another. A young red wine--tannic and acidic-- is not considered balanced because these two characteristics mask the other flavor elements of the wine, which, given time, may display themselves.

The appraisal that a wine has flavour components in complete harmony, no single component dominating.

A tasting term, states whether the fruit, acid, wood flavors etc. are in the right proportion.

Harmony among wine's components--fruit, acidity, tannins, alcohol. Great wines have balance. Also known as "integration."

Compositional harmony of a scene based on the placement of elements of different sizes, shapes and colors.

The interrelationship of a wine's structural elements, including alcohol, residual sugar, acid, tannin, fruit, etc. In a well-balanced wine, no one ... Comments

The ability of the body to maintain equilibrium.

Refers to the harmony between all elements of a wine - tannin, acid, fruit, alcohol etc.

An integration of the major components of wine—fruit, acidity, tannins, alcohol, oak—so none outweighs the other. Acid balances the fruit; fruit balances the oak and tannin; alcohol balances acidity and flavors. A balanced wine fills the mouth with flavors. Wine not in balance may taste flat, harsh or acidic, etc.

The satisfying presence of all the flavor characteristics where no one overpowers the other.

A harmonious interplay among the many components of a wine, including ACIDITY, TANNINS, TEXTURE, and OAK.

A state of equilibrium; a state in which the body has the ability to move in space in a controlled movement.

A principle of art and design concerned with the arrangement of one or more elements in a work of art so that they appear symmetrical or asymmetrical in design and proportion.

(Food & Wine) The relationship between sweetness, acidity, tannin, and alcohol.

Balance is what a wine taster looks for in a wine. A balanced wine tastes of acid, tannin, sugar, alcohol and flavor, all coming together in harmony.

A term used to describe the aesthetic or harmony of elements, whether they are photos, art or copy, within a layout or design.

Placement of colors, light and dark masses, or large and small objects in a picture to create harmony and equilibrium.

is the harmonious interplay of components in a wine. For example, acidity balances sweetness; fruit balances oak; alcohol balances flavor.

An aesthetic, harmonious arrangement of parts to form a whole. There are two basic types of balance in art; see: formal and informal balance, below.

The Winemakers' art is to create a wine where no single element overpowers another. In a balanced wine, sugar, acid, tannin & alcohol work in harmony to create a subtlety and roundness.

term used to describe the similar characteristics of the dog's parts: proportions

Describes a wine with harmonious elements, in reference to the balance of acids, tannins and fruit.

All elements of a wine are in harmony, with no one element dominating. Acid is balanced against the sweetness, fruit is in balance with oak and tannin, and alcohol is balanced against both acidity and flavor.

Wine in which the tastes of acid, sugar, tannin, alcohol and flavour are in harmony is said to be in balance.

When all the components of oak, tannin, acid, etc., are in harmony with the varietal fruit flavor.

Wine has several elements that go into its make up - fruit, sugar, acidity, tannins, alcohol and oak aging. When a wine is balanced none of these elements overshadows or drowns out another.

The ration of a wine's key components, including fruitiness, sweetness, acidity, tannin and alcohol strength. A balanced wine shows a harmony of components with no single element dominating.

The way in which the elements in visual arts are arranged to create a feeling of equilibrium in a work of art. The three types of balance are symmetry, asymmetry, and radial.

Wine has a number of componenets competing for your attention, including fruit, acids, alcohol, sometimes tannins, sometimes sugar and sometimes oak. Part of the winemaker's art is to emphasize some components or to balance them.

Stability and equilibrium achieved through the placement of elements such as form, line, and color.

relative degree of fruity quality, acidity, tannins, alcohol and other characteristics.

The state of; the harmony between components of a wine.

Indicates the proportion between these four components : alcohol, acidity, sugar and dry extract. A wine is well-balanced when none of those characteristics dominates; the balance is harmonious. The general balance means the proportion of smooth and harsh in the wine.

The achievement of equilibrium within an artwork. Can be seen through e.g. structure around a central point, combining small figures in the distance with large figures close by. Can involve colour and "depth.” abstract to non-abstract etc

Harmony between fruitiness, sweetness, acidity, tannin and alcohol will produce a better wine than one that is dominated by any of the above elements.

A state of equilibrium referring to the balance of weight or the spatial arrangement of bodies. Designs may be balanced on both sides of center (symmetrical) or balanced off center (asymmetrical).

1. A principle of design concerned with the arrangement of one or more of the elements so that they give a sense of equilibrium in design and proportion (e.g., balance of voices or instruments, balance of performers on stage, balance of shapes). 2. In dance, see body and principles of movement.

Good acidity/brightness, but not too overpowering; full-bodied, but not too heavy; chocolaty, but not like a candy bar; fruity, but doesn't count as a major food group on your diet - that's the epitome of ideal balance: a 5 on our scale. As one or more of these factors dominate the cup, the rating drops. Does it matter? That's one of the wonderful, completely subjective things about coffee - it's all up to you

A tasting term. Wines said to have balance have a harmonious combination of tannin, acidity, texture and flavour. A wine may show many good characteristics, but it will not be complete unless it is balanced.

The agreement of the main components (alcohol, sugar, acid, and the like) in a wine, usually achieved by fine wines in the form of balance of flavors.

When the wine's components - alcohol, acid, tannin, fruit and wood (where used) - are in harmony.

The appraisal principle that states that the greatest value in a property will occur when the type and size of the improvements are proportional to each other as well as the land.

The harmonious adjustment of volume and timbre between instruments or voices; it can be between players or vocalists or electronically while recording or mixing.

Denotes harmonious balance of wine elements - (ie: no individual part is dominant). Acid balances the sweetness; fruit balances against oak and tannin content; alcohol is balanced against acidity and flavor. Wine not in balance may be acidic, cloying, flat or harshetc.

An arrangement of parts achieving a state of equilibrium between opposing forces or influences. Major types are symmetrical and asymmetrical.

A harmonious or satisfying arrangement and proportion of the components of a product or environment.

To bring to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights; to weigh in a balance.

To equal in number, weight, force, or proportion; to counterpoise, counterbalance, counteract, or neutralize.

To have equal weight on each side; to be in equipoise; as, the scales balance.

To fluctuate between motives which appear of equal force; to waver; to hesitate.

A feeling of equality in weight, attention, or attraction of the various visual elements within a work of art.

Open-wheel cars must be precisely balanced to make the handling accurate and predictable. Can be affected by humidity and temperature of the track.

Mechanism to keep sash in position Balansveer, balansveren

n. Any piece of apparatus used to determine the mass of a sample of matter.v. as in balance an equation: to have equal numbers of atoms of each element on the opposite sides of an equation.

Making something equal. The amount remaining, as in a checkbook.

The beam projecting from a lock gate which balances its weight, and by pushing against which the gate is opened or closed.

A traffic flow of equal tonnage between two locations. Ideally, a loaded truck carrying goods from origin to destination would carry a full load on the trip back to its origin..

A condition which exists when the weight placed on each leg of the horse is distributed equally over the foot of that leg. A horse's foot is said to be in balance when viewed from the front or rear if the medial axis of the leg, pastern, and foot are in a straight line. The foot is said to be in balance when viewed from the side of the medial axis of the pastern coincides with the axis of the foot which is parallel to the hoof wall at the toe.

a feeling of equality in weight, attention, or attraction of the various elements within a composition as a means of accomplishing unity.

The production of an equal ratio of positive and negative ions by ionizers.

Approximately equal supply and demand of workers and jobs. (See Career Kokua Occupations Outlook Section).

An instrument for measuring the specimen weight. Breadth: The measure or dimension from side to side.

The even distribution of weight on a mounted wheel and tire.

A non-traveling step that may be done forward, backward, sideward, or turning. Most frequently used in the Waltz. Has three weight changes.

A principle of design referring to a feeling of equality in weight, attention, or attraction within a composition.

a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity

equality of distribution

an equivalent counterbalancing weight

a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat

a scale to bring unequal values to a similar understanding regardless of their different but true and equal existence

a scientific weighing scale

An indication of signal voltage equality and phase polarity on a conductor pair. Perfect balance occurs when the signals across a twisted-pair are equal in magnitude and opposite in phase with respect to ground.

The heart of a mechanical watch movement. Using the energy in the main-spring, this small wheel oscillates back and forth allowing a mechanical watch to run. The balance contains a spiral shaped balance spring (hair-spring) which sets the rythm of oscillation due to its vibrating frequency. Today balances are usually made of one piece of anti-magnetic glucydur, which expands very little when it is exposed to heat.

Balance refers to a group of watch parts that oscillate, controlling the watch escapement of power and dividing each oscillation of the balance into two equal parts of time.

Refers to the degree that each circuit phase carries equal amounts of current.

Parts of a picture arranged symmetrically or asymmetrically so that areas seem to have equal visual weight.

Device for counterbalancing a sliding sash, usually associated with a double-hung window, so sash may be held open at any given position. Usually a system of cords, weights, springs, spiral devices or block and tackle hardware.

The correct distribution of body weight between the feet or over the standing foot.

When elements in a work of art seem to be weighted evenly throughout

The visual weight of the garden as measured on either side of a real or imaginary line in the garden.

Relative distrubution of the weight of horse and rider upon the fore and hind legs (longitudinal balance) and the left and right legs (lateral balence). The horse is in good balance when the weight is distrubuted evenly left and right, and sufficiently toward the rear legs that it can easily manage the task at hand. Loss of balance means the sudden increase of weight onto the forehand and/or to one side.

The weight of a bowling ball is not always evenly distributed in the sphere. ABC rules allow a ball to vary 3 ounces from the drilled top half to bottom half of a ball, and one ounce from the left to right side.Before resin balls, these weights were used to subtly change the roll pattern of a ball. A ball that has negative balances tends to be influenced to turn away from the pins; a ball with positive balance will be influenced to turn into the pins.

Arranging objects on the page so that they look to be of equal "weight" around an imaginary center line.

The equal distribution of the mass of the tire and wheel assembly for smooth driving. Balance is achieved by fitting weights to the wheel rim to offset uneven weight distribution of the tire or wheel.

refers to distributing the weight of elements in a design.

The amount of the loan which is unpaid. It is equal to the loan amount minus the sum of all prior payments to the principal.

A diamond balance is any scale or balance specially designed for weighing diamonds, and is calibrated in carats, often with a resolution of 1/1000 of a carat.

n. The way in which elements of a game are equalized relative to each player. Often balance is established by giving all players similar starting positions and maintained by using mechanisms to hurt the apparent leader or help the likely loser. (See also mechanism)

In design, the relationship between the design elements so that opposing forces have equal distribution of visual weight in the layout. The overall quality of a design that makes it feel right.

Running regulator of mechanical watch; it oscillates about its axis of rotation, the hair-spring making it swing to and fro (tick-tock) in equal time parts. Balances of modern wristwatches beat up to 10 beats per second.

The horse is carrying the riders and its own weight in the most efficient way. The weight is on the hind legs (the quarters) not on the front legs (the forehand).

Oscillating part usually a wheel which controls the timekeeping of clocks & watches

Moving part, usually circular, oscillating about its axis of rotation. The hairspring coupled to it makes it swing to and fro, dividing time into exactly equal parts. Each of the to-and-fro movements of the balance ("tick-tack") is called an "oscillation". One oscillation is composed of two vibrations.

the most critical moving part of a mechanical watch movement. This includes the balance wheel that rapidly spins back and forth and the balance lever. The lever is the ratchet mechanism that makes the characteristic 'tick' sound as it converts the balance wheel's motion into the precisely regulated increments of movement that run the watch.

The state in which a tire and wheel spin with all their weight distributed equally. This can apply to both static and dynamic balance.

The amount of the original loan remaining to be paid. It is equal to the loan amount less the sum of all prior payments of principal.

Mechanism or system to distribute the weight of a wash load during the wash cycle to prevent unbalanced movement and damage to the machine.

When both sides of something weigh the same or are equal in other ways.

A wheel-like device which, by rotating back and forth, regulates the gear train movement as uniform as possible.

the mechanism that holds up sash units on single and double hung windows. It also helps control the force needed to raise and lower sash.

Oscillating device that, together with the balance spring (s.), makes up the movement's heart inasmuch as its oscillations determine the frequency of its functioning and precision.

The way art elements are arranged to create a feeling of stability, or instability in a composition. The simplest type of balance is symmetry - an equal, regular arrangement of forms on either side of a central axis. Another type of balance is asymmetry, in which stability is achieved with differing elements that have equal visual weight or equal eye attraction.

Balance concerns the transferring of weight within the racecar, usually from end to end. The racecar has to be balanced in order for it to adhere to the track properly, especially while cornering (see WEIGHT).

A weighing machine. The terms scale and balance are often used interchangeably. Historically a balance was a device that determined mass by balancing an unknown mass against a known mass as with a 2 pan assay balance. In modern weighing machines balances are usually of the design that uses a force restoration mechanism to create a force to balance the force due to the unknown mass.

a mechanical device, normally spring loaded, used in hung windows to counterbalance the weight of the sash during opening and closing.

The ability to move either foot in any direction without first shifting your weight.

A device used to counteract the weight of the sash for ease of operation.

In old double hung windows, tension was provided by two large weights tied to ropes or chains that kept the open bottom sash—or open top sash—in the selected open position. Today's windows use a mechanical balance system in the jambs of the window. These balances are engineered and properly matched to the window size to facilitate the tension necessary to hold the sash in place.

Refers to the weight distribution of the car. A car that is balance has equal (or as near as possible) weight on each wheel.

The equal distribution of the visual weight of elements on a page.

To ensure weight is distributed evenly around the tire and rim, resulting in a smoother ride.

equal distribution of the weight of a tire and wheel. If a tire & wheel is not balanced it can lead to vibrations or uneven wear. For balancing, weights are attached to the wheel to compensate for uneven weight distribution.

This might be thought of as the very basis of a watch's movement. It is a tiny moving part secured at its base with a hairspring that causes it to swing to and fro at a regular pace. Each of the to-and-fro movements of the balance ("tick-tack") is called an "oscillation". One oscillation is composed of two vibrations.

Mechanical device (normally spring loaded) used in single- and double-hung windows as a means of counterbalancing the weight of the sash during opening and closing.

A device in a hung window that allows the sash to be adjusted to any position between fully open and fully closed. Originally, balances were weights attached to the top corners of the sash and draped over a pulley on either jamb. The weights and the friction of the pulleys "balanced" the weight of the sash. Balances normally are placed in pairs for each sash, one at each jamb. A heavier window may use two balances on each jamb. Click Here To See Balances In SWISCO's Catalog.

A wheel-like element in a watch which alternately rotates clockwise and counter-clockwise. It is connected to the gear train of a watch and designed to make the movement of the gear train as uniform as possible. Also called balance-wheel.

1) The act of evenly distributing the work elements between the two hands performing an operation. 2) The state of having approximately equal working times among the various operations in a process, or the stations on an assembly line. See: balance delay.

Mobile part which, by oscillating, controls the movement of the gear-train.

well-proportioned or equally distributed arrangement of elements

stability resulting from the equipoise or equality of elements; harmony

When a car doesn't tend to oversteer or understeer, but goes around the racetrack as if it's on rails, the car is said to be in balance.

To arrange accounts in such a way that the sum total of the debits is equal to the sum total of the credits; as, to balance a set of books.

The amount of money on deposit in a bank account or outstanding on a loan or credit card.

The difference in total dollars between the total debit footing and the total credit footing of an account. Also called account balance.

To arrange or prove so that the sum of one group equals the sum of another.

The total amount of money you owe the credit card issuer, including any unpaid balance from the previous month, new purchases, cash advances, and any other charges such as an annual fee, late fees or finance charges. The "Balance" should not be confused with the minimum amount due (the minimum payment allowed each month).

The difference between the credit and debit items in an account. If the credit items exceed the debit ones, the account is said to have a credit balance. If they do not, the account is said to be overdrawn.

The amount owed to Mayo Clinic indicated on the billing statement.

The balance is the amount of the loan that has not been paid back or is still owed.

The value of an account, as determined by calculating the difference between the debits and credits in the account.

The amount remaining on an account.

An amount of money you owe, such as a balance on credit card. An amount of money you own in a Building Society / Bank

1) The excess on either side of a bookkeeping account. 2) The net amount due a company by an agent.

The amount of money each player (or bank) has. The game starts out with each player having a balance of zero. If the player loses money the balance goes negative. The bank's balance can never be less than zero. Each time it falls to zero KVITLECH automatically refills. If you are playing the game for real (money) you should reconcile at the end of the game. Each player with a negative balance pays in the amount they owe. The players with positive balances then split the money according to their balance.

In insurance, the residual amount of money due a company from its agent after all credits and charges are calculated.

The total amount that you owe your credit card provider and includes charges such as interest and fees.

The cash available in a customer’s account.

An outstanding amount of money. In banking, balance refers to the amount of money in a particular account. In credit, balance refers to the amount owed.

equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account

compute credits and debits of an account

The outstanding amount due on a loan.

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The total amount that is owed. This includes any unpaid from payday loans, credit cards, mortgages, or new purchases.

This is the amount of money that is still owed on your trade-in.

In banking it refers to the amount of money in a specific account and in credit it refers to the amount owed.

The amount owed by the cardholder to the issuer.

The amount owed on a loan or credit card or the amount in a savings or investment account.

This is the total amount of money owed.

The amount of money that you owe to a particular lender. Back to Glossary Index

The amount of Free Bingo Pounds (FB£) that an individual player has accrued. Read about Free Bingo Pounds

The current amount of available funds in an account or the current amount of funds owed in a subaccount.

The amount you owe, after taking payments (credits) and any debits into account.

see Outstanding Balance

The amount of principal owed on a loan.

The outstanding dollar amount owed on a loan. Also referred to as loan balance or mortgage balance.

The amount of money left on an account. Total amount of money left with a bank after all transactions have been performed (deposits and cash withdrawal), is called a balance.

Your balance is the amount of money you owe to the issuing bank and consists of purchases, cash advances, bank fees and other amounts charged to your account.

The balance of an account is the current total of cash available to you at any point in time. It is a snapshot of the current state of your account.

The amount of money you owe the credit card issuer. This includes purchases, balances transferred, interest, any transaction charges and fees.

Amount of money in an account.

Amount arrived at by adding all debits and subtracting all credits. To ensure total debits equal the total credits.

Making the necessary entries in an account so that both sides will be equal; eg balance the petty cash fund The amount owing on an account; eg the balance of my cheque account is $2400 or the balance due on my statement is $55.

The amount in an account or owed on a loan.

This figure is a sum of incomes and charges of the Account or the Agreement. An Agreement can include several Accounts, by default they all share one balance. You can separate the balance of any Account if necessary.

The amount of money in your current account. It makes for happy reading when it's a positive figure.

The balance on a loan account is the amount remaining to be paid back.

In a credit union, balance refers to the amount of money in a particular account. In credit, balance refers to the amount owed.

Amount of money in a trading account.

The outstanding amount owed to a creditor on a particular account.

The amount of funds in a bank account at a point in time. For example, a monthly balance is the amount of funds in the bank account on the last day of the month.

The amount of the loan owing or outstanding at any time.

1) In talking about loans, the balance is the difference between the amount owed and the amount paid. If you pay $45 on a $100 debt, your balance is $55. 2) In talking about checkbooks, balancing means to account for all money that came into and went out of your account, so that at the end of the month you and your bank statement agree. 3) In talking about savings, your balance is what is left in your savings account after you deposit or withdraw money.

Often as in "balance due", the amount of principal on a loan remaining to be paid at any given time.

is the amount of money you have in your account at any particular time or which you owe on your credit or store card. It will be shown on your statement.

The amount of money owed to the credit grantor, including purchases and any applicable fees, interest or transaction charges.

The total amount of money you have in your account.

The amount of funds outstanding on an account.

Total amount charged on the credit card.

Amount outstanding on your account. Your statement will indicate who currently owes the balance.

An amount in excess especially on the credit side of an account.

The total outstanding amount or positive amount on an account. The outstanding balance on a credit card includes borrowing for purchases, cash advances, balance transfers and any interest incurred.

Your balance is the amount of money you have left in your bank account after all deposits, withdrawals, interest and bank charges have been taken into account.

The amount of money currently in your account.

The balance is the amount remaining to be paid on a loan.

The total amount of money owed. It includes any unpaid balance from the previous month, new purchases, cash advances, and any charges such as an annual fee, late fee or interest.

The amount of money in total you have in an investment.

The amount of the credit line that has been used for purchases, cash advances, fees, finance charges, and other transactions.

Your balance is the amount of money you owe the card issuer, and includes purchases, fees, and transaction charges.

The balance is the remaining amount owed.

The amount indicated on the notice/statement owed to the creditor listed.

The amount of money you have in a checking or savings account. With a checking account, it is important to figure out (or "balance") exactly how much money you have by comparing your check register to your statement.

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The amount remaining in an account after recording all deposits and withdrawals.

Sum of DEBIT entries minus the SUM of CREDIT entries in an ACCOUNT. If positive, the difference is called a DEBIT BALANCE; if negative, a CREDIT BALANCE.

the amount of principal in a mortgage still outstanding for repayment by a borrower. Also see PRINCIPAL.

The total sum of purchases, cash advances, balance transfers, fees and finance charges on an account.

The amount of money owed by the Cardholder to the card issuing bank.

The monetary difference between the amount paid on a loan and the amount still owed on the loan.

Amount of money in a forex account.

Select to display the outstanding balance in the Excel spreadsheet.

1. An amount of money you owe, such as the balance on your credit card, mortgage, or auto loan. 2. An amount of money you own, such as the balance in your checking or savings account

The amount of money in your bank account. The balance can be positive/in credit or negative/debit.

The amount in a bank account at the end of a period of time or at a certain point in time after all the transactions are taken into account up to that date.

The amount of money in your account at the beginning of a period of time. The closing balance from the previous period becomes the opening balance for the next period.

The amount of money in your account or the amount you owe.

In banking and accountancy, the outstanding balance is the amount of money owned, (or due), that remains in a deposit account (or a loan account) at a given date, after all past remittances, payments and withdrawal have been accounted for. It can be positive (then, in the balance sheet of a firm, it is an asset) or negative (a liability).

Balance is a 1979 album by guitarist Leo Kottke.

Balance is the debut album of the Dutch singer Kim-Lian. It was released on May 25, 2004 in the Netherlands. Kim-Lian said the album to be "a fun pop/rock album".

the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22

The relative volume level between two channels, usually the left and right channels. May also refer to the relative volume between front and rear channels of an audio system. To make the same or equal also see: AKA: Antonym: Source: http://www.the12volt.com/glossary/glossary.asp

1) The subjective relationship between the relative loudness of the upper and lower halves of the audio spectrum; "tonal balance." 2) The relative loudness of the instruments in a performing group. 3) Equality of signal level between the left and right stereo channels, which centers the soundstage and allows mono program material to image at the center. Also called channel balance.

Used as a bouncy contrast to the smooth flow of the other figures, a balance is done holding hands while stepping together and apart in four beats at a certain place in the music. Used before a swing, it is most easily done by stepping forward and back with a little arm tension. Stepping to the right, then kicking right (with your free foot), then stepping left and kicking left is another option used frequently when balancing in wavy lines and sometimes before a swing.

Partners, or those designated by Caller, take right hands. Hop on the left foot and cross the right, hop on the right foot and cross the left. Repeat once.

A control that changes the relative volume level in two or more channels

Sound level adjustment between left and right speaker.

The amount left to pay on a debt.

something left after other parts have been taken away; "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"

A control for adjusting the relative levels between loudspeakers.

The relative volume levels of various instruments or tracks.

Used to change the relative loudness between the left and right channels in a stereo system. One channel is made louder by reducing the level of the other. cf. PAN (q.v.). Total stereo output power is kept constant with a 3dB increase in level when the control is centred.

The relative level of various instruments within a mix.... ( more)

1) The relative level of two or more instruments in a mix, or the relative level of audio signals in the channels of a stereo recording. 2) To make the relative levels of audio signals in the channels of a stereo recording even.

The relative volume level between two channels, usually the left and right channels of a stereo signal. May also refer to the relative volume between front and rear channels of an audio system (normally referred to as fading). To make the same or equal.

Control that changes the volume of the left and right stereo channels.

This refers to the control for the level of sound coming out of the left or right speakers. If you turn the balance control all the way in either direction, you can isolate the sound to the left or right channel, which helps in troubleshooting whether both speakers are connected properly. Other than that, the balance control can fine-tune volume levels to compensate for sound conditions in the room.

The relative loudness between the left and right channel signals.

Relative volume levels of various audio/tracks of incoming sources.

the taste of a coffee has a satisfying mixture of two or more basic taste senses.

Most speakers have a characteristic frequency balance resulting from emphasising or de-emphasising particular parts of the audio range.

Balance is sometimes used in reference to political content in the mass media. This usage began in Britain in the early part of the 20th century when the conservative Tories were unpopular and receiving little coverage through the BBC. In order to provide an intellectual rationalization for an increased level of Conservative content, John Reith, the BBC's founder, promoted a concept called balance.

The ability to maintain the body in an upright position.

A static position which holds a distinct shape.

being able to control the position of the body either when moving or when still.