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Ballast
01
pemberat, beban penyeimbang
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
Contoh-contoh
The passenger ferry adjusted its ballast water before docking to maintain an even keel.
Feri penumpang menyesuaikan air ballasnya sebelum berlabuh untuk mempertahankan lunas yang rata.
02
ballast, ballast listrik
an electrical device used to start and regulate the current in fluorescent or discharge lamps
Contoh-contoh
Without a working ballast, the fluorescent tube kept flickering.
Tanpa ballast yang berfungsi, tabung fluoresen terus berkedip-kedip.
03
penstabil, penyeimbang
something that provides mental, emotional, or moral stability
Contoh-contoh
His sense of duty was the moral ballast of his leadership.
Rasa tanggung jawabnya adalah penyeimbang moral kepemimpinannya.
04
batu pemberat, batu pecah
crushed stone laid to form a stable foundation for roads or railway tracks
Contoh-contoh
Construction crews used granite ballast for the new highway bed.
Kru konstruksi menggunakan batu pemberat granit untuk dasar jalan raya baru.
to ballast
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membalast, menstabilkan
to make something stable or balanced by adding or using ballast, which is a heavy material used to provide stability
Contoh-contoh
The submarine was carefully ballasted before diving.
Kapal selam itu dengan hati-hati diberi pemberat sebelum menyelam.
