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Ballast
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balast, zátěž pro stabilitu
a heavy substance placed in a ship's hull or an airship's tanks to lower its center of gravity and counteract unwanted tilting, rolling, or drifting
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Naval architects calculated the optimal ballast distribution for maximum stability in rough seas.
Námořní architekti vypočítali optimální rozložení balastu pro maximální stabilitu v rozbouřeném moři.
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an electrical device used to start and regulate the current in fluorescent or discharge lamps
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Technicians installed dimmable ballasts to adjust light intensity.
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something that provides mental, emotional, or moral stability
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Reading philosophy gave him ballast in times of uncertainty.
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crushed stone laid to form a stable foundation for roads or railway tracks
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The train 's weight compresses the ballast, improving track stability.
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to make something stable or balanced by adding or using ballast, which is a heavy material used to provide stability
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They ballasted the buoy to ensure it stayed upright in the water.
