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Ballast
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ballaszt, sĂșly a stabilitĂĄs Ă©rdekĂ©ben
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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To climb above the mountain pass, the dirigible pilot jettisoned ballast sandbags.
Hogy a hegyi hågó fölé emelkedjen, a léghajó pilótåja kidobta a ballaszt homokzsåkokat.
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an electrical device used to start and regulate the current in fluorescent or discharge lamps
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A new electronic ballast made the lamp more energy-efficient.
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something that provides mental, emotional, or moral stability
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Friendship can be a ballast against the stresses of modern life.
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crushed stone laid to form a stable foundation for roads or railway tracks
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The track ballast helps drain water and keep rails properly aligned.
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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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Engineers ballast the bridge supports to keep them steady during construction.
