counterweigh

As verbs the difference between offset and counterweigh

is that offset is to compensate for something while counterweigh is to act as counterbalance (against something).

As a noun offset

is anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent.

As a noun terms

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As a verb counterweigh is

to act as counterbalance (against something).

In transitive terms the difference between counterweight and counterweigh

is that counterweight is to fit with a counterweight while counterweigh is to counterbalance; to balance out.

As a noun counterweight

is 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).

In lang=en terms the difference between counterbalance and counterweigh

is that counterbalance is to apply force in order to balance an opposite one while counterweigh is to counterbalance; to balance out.

As verbs the difference between counterbalance and counterweigh

is that counterbalance is to apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight while counterweigh is to act as counterbalance (against something).

As a noun counterbalance

is (literally) a weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.