释义 |
equal·iz·er \-zə(r)\ noun (-s) 1. : one that equalizes especially by equal distribution (as of force): as a. or equalizing bar (1) : a bar to which the whippletrees of a vehicle are attached to equalize the pull of the draft animals (2) : a beam connecting two axle springs of a railway locomotive or car to distribute the weight equally on both axles b. (1) : a device for equalizing the pull of electromagnets (2) : a conductor of low resistance joining points of equal potential in the armature winding of a dynamoelectric machine c. : a device for equalizing an electronic signal d. or equalizer brake : a device for distributing braking force between independent brakes of a motor vehicle e. (1) : a machine for sawing wooden stock to uniform lengths (2) : an operator of an equalizer 2. railroading : a straight-arm crank used in interlocking 3. slang : pistol 4. : a tying score in a sports contest < he scored the equalizer with two out in the sixth > |