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equilibrator [i′kwil·ə‚brād·ər] (ordnance) Force-producing mechanism designed to provide a moment about the trunnions of a gun cradle or launcher which is equal and opposite to that caused by the unbalanced weight of the tipping parts, thus making it easier to elevate the weapon. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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If you don't exercise the recoil mechanism every six months like it says in TB 9-1000-234-13, Exercising of Recoil Mechanisms and Equilibrators, the gun mount seats are guaranteed to fail. An equilibrator of gear box that can't function deadlines the howitzer. Part of MWO 9-1025-21-50-5 (Jun 93) for the M198 towed howitzer included the installation of new equilibrator adjustment scales, NSN 6695-01-386-2774 and 6695-01-386-8345. |
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