equilibristat

noun

equi·​lib·​ri·​stat

ˌēkwəˈlibrəˌstat also ˌek-

plural -s

: an apparatus consisting essentially of a U-tube with capillary ends designed to test the equilibrium of a railroad car when rounding a curve and measure any deviation therefrom

Word History

Etymology

equilibrium + -stat

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