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balance arm

balance arm

[′bal·əns ‚ärm]
(building construction)
On a projected window, a side supporting arm which is constructed so that the center of gravity of the sash is not changed appreciably when the window is opened.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

balance arm

On a projected window, a side supporting arm which is constructed so that the center of gravity of the sash is not changed appreciably when opened.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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