Ballast

Language: English
Pronunciation: bal-last
Part of Speech: noun

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Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability.

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"any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship"
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"coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads"
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"an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings"
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"an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps"
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"make steady with a ballast"
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