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balance noun

  /ˈbæləns/
  • (accounting) The result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.
 saldo, tase
  • (accounting) A list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.
 tase
  • (watchmaking) A device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.
 liipotin
  • (legal, business, statistics) The remainder.
 loppu, loppuosa, loput
  • (uncountable) Mental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.
  • (uncountable) The overall result of conflicting forces, opinions etc.; the influence which ultimately "weighs" more than others.
  • (uncountable) Apparent harmony in art (between differing colours, sounds, etc.).
 tasapaino
  • (uncountable) Awareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.
 tasapuolisuus
  • (literally, or, figuratively) Something of equal weight used to provide equilibrium; counterweight.
 vastapaino

balance verb

  /ˈbæləns/
  • (intransitive) To be in equilibrium.
  • (intransitive) To have matching credits and debits.
 olla tasapainossa
  • (nautical) To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass.
 ottaa sisään
  • (transitive) To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling.
 pitää tasapainossa, tasapainotella
  • (transitive) To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.
  • (transitive, figurative) To make (concepts) agree.
  • (transitive) To make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.
 tasapainottaa

balancing noun

tasapainoilu, tasapainotus

balanced adjective

  /ˈbælənst/
  • Containing elements in appropriate proportion; proportionately weighted on all dimensions and therefore unlikely to tip over.
 tasapainoinen, tasapuolinen
balance beam
orsi, puomi
balance sheet
tase
balance of payments
maksutase
balance wheel
liipotin
balance of trade
kauppatase
balance of terror
kauhun tasapaino
balance of power
voimatasapaino
spring balance
jousivaaka
balance of probabilities
todennäköisyysharkinta
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