Definition
Definition of ballasted - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
weightTECH. stabilized by adding weightTECH.
- The ship was ballasted to prevent it from tipping over.
2.
layeredTECH. having a layer of gravel or stonesTECH.
- The ballasted roof helps with drainage and insulation.
Origin of ballasted
Old Norse, ballast (bare load)
Examples of ballasted in a sentence
The structure was ballasted to withstand strong winds. The ballasted track provided stability to the railway. The ballasted foundation ensured the structure remained firm.
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- French:lesté, ballasté, ...
- German:stabilisiert, mit Kiesschicht, ...
- Italian:zavorrato, ballastato, ...
- Spanish:estabilizado, lastreado, ...
- Portuguese:lastreado, balastrado, ...
- Chinese:稳定的, 铺有砾石的, ...
- Japanese:安定させた, 砂利を敷いた, ...
- Arabic:مزوَّد بِالثَّقَل, مغطى بالحصى, ...
- Hebrew:מְיֻצָּב, מְחוּפֶּה חַצָץ, ...
- Russian:стабилизированный, щебеночный, ...
- Ukrainian:баластований, щебеневий, ...
- Hindi:स्थिर किया हुआ, परतदार, ...
Definition of ballast - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
ship stabilityTECH. heavy material used to stabilize a shipTECH.
- They loaded gravel as ballast to keep the ship steady.
2.
technologyTECH. device stabilizing current in circuitsTECH.
- The lamp's ballast ensures a steady light output.
3.
constructionTECH. material for road or railroad bedTECH.
- The workers spread ballast on the new railway track.
4.
figurativeRare anything providing emotional stabilityRare
- Her calm demeanor acted as a ballast in stressful times.
Verb
1.
stabilityprovide stability or weight to something
- The leader's calm demeanor ballasted the team's morale.
2.
maritimeTECH. stabilize a ship using heavy materialTECH.
- They ballasted the ship to prevent it from capsizing.
3.
railroadsTECH. US spread gravel beneath railway tracks for supportTECH. US
- Workers ballasted the new railway line for stability.
Images of ballast
material for road or railroad bed
Expressions with ballast
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compartment on ships or submarines for holding water to provide stability
The crew filled the ballast tank to stabilize the vessel during the storm.
resistor that limits the current in an electrical circuit
The ballast resistor prevents excessive current flow in the circuit.
traveling with only ballast and no cargo
The vessel sailed in ballast to the next port.
travel by ship without cargo, carrying weight for balance
The vessel will sail in ballast to the next port.
Origin of ballast
Middle Low German, ballast (ballast)
Examples of ballast in a sentence
They used sandbags as ballast for the hot air balloon. A faulty ballast can cause flickering lights. Ballasts are crucial in fluorescent lighting systems. Ballast is essential for maintaining track stability. The construction crew laid ballast before the tracks. His steady voice was a ballast during the crisis.
The team's unity served as a ballast against external pressures. The ship was ballasted with extra cargo. He ballasted his argument with solid evidence. The crew ballasted the vessel for the long voyage. Engineers ballasted the barge to ensure stability. Crews ballasted the tracks before the train arrived. They ballasted the line after heavy rains.
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- French:lest, lester, ...
- German:Ballast, stützen, ...
- Italian:zavorra, stabilizzare, ...
- Spanish:balasto, estabilizar, ...
- Portuguese:lastro, estabilizar, ...
- Chinese:压载物, 稳定, ...
- Japanese:バラスト, 安定させる, ...
- Arabic:ثِقْل التَّوَازُن, وَزَّنَ, ...
- Hebrew:נֵטֶל, לְיַצֵּב, ...
- Russian:балласт, обеспечивать стабильность, ...
- Ukrainian:баласт, зміцнювати, ...
- Hindi:स्थिरता भार, स्थिरता प्रदान करना, ...
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