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What is the noun for counterweights?

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counterweight
  1. A heavy mass of often iron or concrete, mechanically linked in opposition to a load which is to be raised and lowered, with the intent of reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering. Counterweights are used, for example, in cable-hauled elevators and some kinds of movable bridges (e.g. a bascule bridge).
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    1. “As the dump pan fills, a point is reached where it over balances the counterweight and dumps into the mixing chamber.”
counterweights
  1. plural of counterweight
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    1. “The 6200 had even deeper fins with twin dynamic counterweights that went to 2500 rpm and 1200-horsepower.”
      “Tractors equipped with front-end counterweights also have improved traction and stability.”
      “These inclusions provide important counterweights to this edition's more upbeat contributions.”
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