bobweight

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noun

A counterweight on part of a machine.

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Meanings

nounbobweight (plural bobweights)

plural bobweights · alternative bob weight

  1. A counterweight on part of a machine.
  2. A weight fixed to the trim tab of an aircraft that brings the nose down at low airspeeds (to avoid stalling).

Origin

From bob + weight.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 配重
  • 配重 (pèizhòng)counterweight
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APA

bobweight. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bobweight

MLA

“bobweight.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bobweight. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bobweight,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bobweight.

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