Word: counteract
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Stability is of two kinds: transverse and fore and aft. The aeroplane in mid-air has two forces acting on it besides that of gravity, a tendency to turn over sideways and a tendency to pitch either backward or forward. To counteract the former, and thus gain transverse stability, the Wrights warp the ends of their planes in such a way as to apply a downward force on the elevated side. To minimize the danger of pitching forward and thus gain fore and aft stability, the horizontal rudder, rigged either in front or behind the machine, is the most effective...
...admit that the Harvard atmosphere has ever been narrow or snobbish, we do think that a healthy wave of democracy and intelligent class loyalty has swept over the University during the last college generation. We have come to realize that a large University has some disadvantages which tend to counteract its many advantages and which can only be overcome by some unusual effort--artificial at first, perhaps, but soon becoming real and natural. We are not ashamed that Yale has noticed our effort and we believe that every Harvard man will be glad to meet Yale on the ground...
Unfortunately the balloon ascension did not happen as scheduled in the CRIMSON, not enough air being provided to counteract the attraction of gravity...
...several important exceptions to the rule of free trade. The first of these, protection for the sake of defense, must be settled largely by military experts, but the economist may insist that economic effects, such as the diversion of capital to less productive industries, be carefully considered. Protection to counteract foreign bounties, which constitutes the second exception, is apt to be carried too far, and protection of retaliation is likely to result in loss to the country which undertakes it. The tariffs for fostering young industries have to be adjusted with extreme nicety, and are often too long continued. great...
...from being fitted for his life work until he is twenty-six. The college must be a place of freedom with responsibility. It invokes danger, but manhood and character cannot be developed without the element of danger, and it is, therefore, not a fit place for everybody. But to counteract this danger, the strongest influences are provided...