balance beam

English - Turkish

Definition of balance beam in English Turkish dictionary

(isim) denge aleti

balans kirişi

{i} denge aleti

English - English

Definition of balance beam in English English dictionary

A narrow wooden rail used in gymnastics

The horizontal member of any balance (scale,) usually carrying pans at each end, supported at its center by a fulcrum

a long narrow wooden board on which a gymnast performs

{i} gymnastic wooden bar on legs on which women gymnasts stand and perform balancing exercises; event involving balance beam exercises

a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts

Related Terms

balance beams

plural form of balance beam

balance-beam

Attributive form of balance beam, noun

That gymnast is a balance-beam expert.

beam balance

a balance consisting of a lever with two equal arms and a pan suspended from each arm

beam balance

{i} balance made up of lever with two identical arms and a pan hanging from each arm

Hyphenation

Bal·ance beam

Turkish pronunciation

bälıns bim

Pronunciation

/ˈbaləns ˈbēm/ /ˈbæləns ˈbiːm/

Etymology

[ 'ba-l&n(t)s ] (noun.) 13th century. Middle English, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin bilancia, from Late Latin bilanc-, bilanx having two scalepans, from Latin bi- + lanc-, lanx plate.