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negator

negator

9.9
A spring that pushes with steady force to balance things like blinds
  • noun
  • /nɪˈɡeɪtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : negador
  • The engineer installed a negator to help the window blind move smoothly and stay balanced.

Examples

  • A broken negator can cause the reel to unwind unevenly and damage the mechanism.

  • Technicians often replace the negator in old shutters to restore proper function.

  • The negator in the mechanism ensures smooth operation.

  • He installed a new negator for the window blinds.

  • The engineer installed a negator to help the window blind move smoothly and stay balanced.

  • A broken negator can cause the reel to unwind unevenly and damage the mechanism.

  • Technicians often replace the negator in old shutters to restore proper function.

Synonyms

counterbalance
vsnegator
7 5.4

A weight that balances a machine or object to keep it steady

is a spring device used to balance loads in mechanical systems
compensator
vsnegator
  • Specialized
2 7.0

A device that reduces unwanted movement in machines or guns

balances weight continuously using a spring in mechanical systems
counterpoise
vsnegator
9.5

A person or thing that balances another one

is a constant-force device used to balance hanging loads in mechanisms

Surface Forms

negator singular
negators plural

Morphology

negator = negate (semi-transparent) = negate + or

The device is named for its function of 'negating' weight, but this is a specialized engineering sense that may not be obvious to general learners.

Etymology

Negator comes from the Latin negare, which means 'to deny', and shares the same root as negative. In machines a negator 'denies' the force of weight by cancelling it so the blind or reel stays balanced.