[koun-ter-poiz] 
noun, verb, -poised, -pois⋅ing.| 1. | a counterbalancing weight. |
| 2. | any equal and opposing power or force. |
| 3. | the state of being in equilibrium; balance. |
| 4. | Radio. a network of wires or other conductors connected to the base of an antenna, used as a substitute for the ground connection. |
| 5. | to balance by an opposing weight; counteract by an opposing force. |
| 6. | to bring into equilibrium. |
| 7. | Archaic. to weigh (one thing) against something else; consider carefully. |
| coun·ter·poise (koun'tər-poiz') n.
[Alteration (influenced by poise1) of Middle English countrepeis, from Old French contrepeis : contre-, counter- + peis, weight; see avoirdupois.] |
counterpoise
in electronics, portion of an antenna system that is composed of wires or other types of conductor arranged in a circular pattern at the base of the antenna at a certain distance above ground. Insulated from the ground, it forms the lower system of antenna conductors. It is used in places where it is difficult to obtain a good ground (e.g., where there is extremely rocky soil). A combination of counterpoise and buried-wire grounds is also possible
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