A form of balance in which the body to be weighed is suspendedfrom the shorter arm of a lever, which turns on a fulcrum, and acounterpoise is caused to slide upon the longer arm to produceequilibrium, its place upon this arm (which is notched or graduated)indicating the weight; a Roman balance; -- very commonly used also inthe plural form, steelyards.

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