Also known as: bal.
BAL has various meanings in the Architecture category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of BAL in Architecture.
Used to describe the state of an aircraft or control surface about its center of gravity in which weight or mass is configured to produce a particular level of stability. OR The action of applying weights or drilling holes in something to establish even weight distribution so that vibration is reduced.Said to be obtained in bridge measurements when the various impedances forming the arms of the bridge have been adjusted, so that no current flows through the detector.
ArchitectureMixed size aggregate. OR Framed walls (generally over 10' tall) that run the entire vertical length from the floor sill plate to the roof. This is done to eliminate the need for a gable end truss. OR A transformer that steps up the voltage in a florescent lamp. OR A device that by means of inductance, capacitance, or resistance, singly or in combination, limits the lamp current of a fluorescent or high intensity discharge lamp.
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