equalizer

• Nom désignant un dispositif ou un facteur qui équilibre ou ajuste quelque chose, par exemple un appareil électronique qui réduit la distorsion des fréquences, un poids qui équilibre un autre poids, ou un score qui égalise un match.

A noun referring to a device or factor that balances or adjusts something, such as electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion, a weight that balances another weight, or a score that makes a match even.

1. Electronic deviceB2formaltechnical

   Electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion in audio signals.

   Égaliseur (appareil électronique)

   • The sound engineer adjusted the equalizer to improve the audio quality.
   • Modern music players often have a built-in equalizer.
   • He used a graphic equalizer to balance the bass and treble.

2. Balancing weightC1formal

   A weight that balances another weight, often used in mechanical systems.

   Contrepoids

   • The crane's equalizer ensured the load was evenly distributed.
   • Engineers installed an equalizer to stabilize the bridge structure.
   • The scale uses an equalizer to maintain balance.

   Synonymesbalancecounterbalancecounterpoisecounterweight

3. Tying scoreB2informalsport

   A score that makes the match even, especially in sports.

   But égalisateur

   • The striker scored the equalizer in the final minute of the game.
   • Her goal was the equalizer that brought the team back into contention.
   • The match ended in a draw after the late equalizer.

   Synonymeslevelerleveller