Compensators are devices or mechanisms used to balance or correct an imbalance or unfavorable situation. There are different ways to refer to compensators, and these include counterweights, equilibrators, balancers, stabilizers, equalizers, stabilizations, and adjusters. Counterweights usually refer to heavy objects added to balance an otherwise unbalanced system. Equilibrators refer to devices that keep a system in balance regardless of external influences. Balancers refer to mechanisms that eliminate oscillations or vibrations in a system. Stabilizers keep a system stable by minimizing lateral movements. Equalizers ensure that different components of a system operate at the same level. Stabilizations refer to devices or actions that prevent excessive movement or instability. Adjusters refer to mechanisms used to fine-tune or regulate a system.