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equalizer

/ˈiːkwəˌlaɪzər/ /ˈɛkwəˌlaɪzər/

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One who makes equal; a balancer.

Examples :

"Education can be a great equalizer, providing opportunities to people regardless of their background. "

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A device that balances various quantities.

Examples :

"The school provides scholarships as an equalizer to help students from low-income families afford tuition. "

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A goal, run, point, etc. that equalizes the score.

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"With only seconds left in the game, Maria scored the equalizer, tying the score 2-2. "

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An electronic audio device for altering the frequencies of sound recordings.

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"He adjusted the equalizer on his stereo to boost the bass for a richer sound. "

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A device, such as a bar, for operating two brakes, especially a pair of hub brakes for an automobile, with equal force.

Examples :

"The mechanic adjusted the brake equalizer to ensure both rear wheels stopped at the same time. "

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Any device for equalizing the pull of electromagnets.

Examples :

"The technician adjusted the equalizer to ensure the two electromagnets lifted the same weight. "

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A conductor of low resistance joining the armature ends of the series field coils of dynamos connected in parallel.

Examples :

"To prevent circulating currents between the parallel dynamos, the technician carefully checked the equalizer connection for proper operation. "

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A sliding panel to preserve the lateral stability of an aeroplane.

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"During the bumpy landing, the pilot expertly adjusted the equalizer to keep the airplane's wings level. "

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A set of arguments where two or more functions have equal values; the solution set of an equation.

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"Finding the equalizer between the time spent on homework and the time spent playing video games requires careful planning. "

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A morphism whose codomain is the domain of a parallel pair of morphisms and which forms part of the limit of that parallel pair. Equivalently, a morphism which equalizes a parallel pair of morphisms in a limiting way, which is to say that any other morphism which equalizes that parallel pair factors through this limiting morphism; and moreover such factorization is unique.

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"The teacher used an equalizer to ensure that all students received the same amount of support. "

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A weapon, usually a blackjack or gun

Examples :

"The robber pulled out his equalizer and demanded everyone's wallets. "