equaliser

• Nom désignant un dispositif ou mécanisme qui règle ou égalise des niveaux, par exemple un appareil électronique modifiant les fréquences sonores, ou un poids utilisé pour équilibrer.

A noun referring to a device or mechanism that adjusts or balances levels, such as electronic equipment that modifies audio frequencies or a weight used to achieve balance.

1. B2formaltechnical

   An electronic device or circuit that adjusts the balance between frequency components within an audio signal, used to reduce distortion or tailor sound.

   Égaliseur audio

   • The sound engineer adjusted the equaliser to reduce the bass.
   • Modern audio systems often include a graphic equaliser.
   • He used an equaliser to improve the clarity of the recording.

2. Balancing weightC1formaltechnical

   A weight or counterbalance used to offset another weight, ensuring stability or equilibrium.

   Contrepoids d'équilibrage

   • The crane's equaliser ensured the load was lifted evenly.
   • Engineers installed an equaliser to balance the rotating machinery.
   • The scale uses an equaliser to maintain accurate measurements.

   Synonymesbalancebalancercounterbalancecounterpoisecounterweightequipoise