Counterweight

A counterweight (kaʊntəweɪt), or a counterbalance, is a weight that makes lifting a load faster and more efficient.

Counterweight Media

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  Very simple diagram of a crane with counterweight

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  Space elevator with counterweight at top

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  Лифтовый противовес

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  Concrete counterweights on a tower crane

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  Bascule bridge with concrete counterweight