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com'pensating bal"ance
1. Also,com'pensated bal"ance,compensa'tion bal"ance.a balance wheel in a timepiece, designed to compensate for variations in tension in the hair spring caused by changes in temperature.
2. Banking.a deposit balance that is required to be left on deposit by a company to maintain or guarantee credit.
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