Translation of "counterweight" into Italian

contrappeso, controforza, sagoma are the top translations of "counterweight" into Italian.

counterweight verb noun grammar

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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  • contrappeso

    noun masculine

    A force or influence equally counteracting another. [..]

    If this counterweight hits the floor, I think that detonates the bomb as well.

    Se questo contrappeso tocca per terra, credo faccia detonare comunque la bomba.

  • controforza

  • sagoma

    noun verb

  • forza contrapposto di bilanciamento

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