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ballasts Definition and Meaning in English (ballasts definition)

noun
Synonyms:gravelscrushed stonestrack beds
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Ballasts definition: Heavy material, such as gravel, sand, or iron, placed in the hold of a ship or the gondola of a balloon to enhance stability.

Definitions of Ballasts

  1. 1noun

    Heavy material, such as gravel, sand, or iron, placed in the hold of a ship or the gondola of a balloon to enhance stability.

  2. 2noun

    Coarse stone or gravel laid to form the bed of a railroad track or road.

Example Sentences

formal

“The ship's ballasts were adjusted to maintain equilibrium in the rough seas.”

business

“New ballasts were laid along the railway line to ensure track stability.”

Synonyms

gravelscrushed stonestrack beds

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infinitiveballast
past participleballasted
gerundballasting
nounballast

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Ballasts definition: Heavy material, such as gravel, sand, or iron, placed in the hold of a ship or the gondola of a balloon to enhance stability.
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'Ballasts' translates to 'ballasts' in English. Ballasts definition: Heavy material, such as gravel, sand, or iron, placed in the hold of a ship or the gondola of a balloon to enhance stability.
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