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balance
An instrument for measuring the mass of an object.
With a conventional balance, the object is placed in a pan while a known weight is placed in a pan opposite a fulcrum. If the pans are level, the materials in the two pans are of equal weight.
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balance of payments
A periodic summary of difference between a nation's total payments to foreign countries and its receipts from them.
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balance of system
Represents all components and costs other than the photovoltaic modules/array.
It includes design costs, land, site preparation, system installation, support structures, power conditioning, operation and maintenance costs, indirect storage, and related costs.
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balance of trade
The difference in value between a nation's imports and its exports.
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spring balance
An instrument used to measure weight.
The object is placed on a hook attached to a spring and the weight is read on a scale.
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