An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
English-French-Persian

1a) A weighing device.
1b) The constellation → Libra.
2) A state of equilibrium.

M.E balaunce, from O.Fr. balance "balance, scales for weighing," from M.L. bilancia, from L.L. bilanx, from L. (libra) bilanx "(scale) having two pans," possibly from L. bis "twice" + lanx "dish, plate, scale of a balance."

Tarâzu, → Libra.

An equal weight, power, or influence acting in opposition.

→ counter-; → balance.

Meteo.: The balance between the → Coriolis force and the → pressure gradient force. See also → geostrophic flow.

→ geostrophic; → balance.