counterweight meaning in Gujarati
ધડો dhaḍo
counterweight in Gujarati: ધડો (dhaḍo). In English, counterweight means 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).
Gujarati words for counterweight
- heavy mass reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering of something
- ધડો dhaḍo
English meaning of counterweight
- noun 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).
- noun A counterbalance.
- verb To fit with a counterweight.
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Questions about counterweight in Gujarati
- What is the meaning of counterweight in Gujarati?
- Counterweight in Gujarati is ધડો (dhaḍo).
- counterweight નો ગુજરાતી અર્થ શું છે?
- Counterweight: ધડો (dhaḍo).
- What does counterweight mean in English?
- Counterweight means 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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