balancier

French

Etymology

From balance +‎ -ier.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ba.lɑ̃.sje/

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Noun

balancier m (plural balanciers)

1. pendulum

   Synonym: pendule

2. balance wheel
3. beam
4. balancing pole
5. outrigger
6. (entomology) haltere

Further reading

• “balancier”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.