balance beam
nounUK /ˈbæləns biːm/
US /ˈbæləns biːm/
A long, narrow bar that gymnasts walk and jump on.
She walked carefully across the balance beam without falling.
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2. A horizontal bar used in a balance scale.
The old scale had a balance beam with two pans hanging from it.
3. A narrow wooden or metal bar used in construction or machinery to keep things steady.
The workers used a balance beam to level the frame.
4. A beam that helps keep a vehicle or machine steady.
The tractor's balance beam kept it from tipping on the hill.