balancer

noun

bal·anc·er | \ ˈba-lən(t)-sər

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Definition of balancer

: one that balances specifically : haltere

Examples of balancer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Exchanges could batch transactions and settle with the Ethereum mainchain less frequently, effectively acting as a load balancer and reducing congestion on the network. — Leeor Shimron, Forbes, "Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, And Other Crypto Exchanges Must Embrace DeFi To Capture Growth," 1 Mar. 2021 The load balancer then passes the traffic on to the CDN that processes the request. — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, "Brave browser-maker launches privacy-friendly news reader," 10 Dec. 2020 In case that changes, however, Brave has also entered into a contract with the load balancer that restricts access to logs or use of the protocol, even if Brave asks. — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, "Brave browser-maker launches privacy-friendly news reader," 10 Dec. 2020 Its principal mission should be to act as a balancer among the continent’s states and rally coalitions to areas of transatlantic cooperation, including against China. — Peter Rough, National Review, "The European Union Needs More National Flexibility," 22 Apr. 2020 The country counts as China’s only real ally, as a partner on China’s vulnerable western flank and a balancer against India. — The Economist, "The belt Chinese investment in Eurasia is not always smooth," 6 Feb. 2020 Primary and secondary counter balancers mitigate any harsh vibrations. — Joe Michaud, San Diego Union-Tribune, "2019 KTM 790 Duke: a lightweight, midsize rocket of a bike," 25 Aug. 2019 According to Greg Meyer, product manager for wheel balancers at Hunter Engineering, the company’s testing has shown that such products are less than ideal, even for big truck wheels. — Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com, "Are the front ends of new cars too low or parking blocks too high?," 30 June 2018 Hunter Engineering makes perhaps the best with its GSP9700 balancer. — Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com, "Top Tier gas worth the top tier price," 16 Sep. 2017

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“Balancer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balancer. Accessed 11 Apr. 2021.

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