Sash balance

Sash balance

In double-hung windows, a device usually operated with a spring, designed to counterbalance the window sash without the use of weights, pulleys, and cords.

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sash balance

A spring-loaded device, usually a spring balance or tape balance; used to counterbalance a sash in a double-hung window; eliminates the need for sash weights, sash cords, and pulleys.

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