equilibrator

/ɪˈkwɪlɪbreɪtər/
noun
  1. A device or mechanism that helps maintain balance or stability.
    • The ship's gyroscopic equilibrator kept it upright during the storm.
    • Engineers designed an equilibrator for the robotic arm to prevent it from tipping over.
    • The tightrope walker used a long pole as an equilibrator to stay steady.
  2. Something that brings opposing forces or elements into balance.
    • Nature often acts as an equilibrator, restoring balance after a disturbance.
    • The new law served as an equilibrator for the economy, reducing extreme wealth gaps.
    • In the debate, the moderator acted as an equilibrator between the two sides.
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