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Ballast
01
zavorra, lastra
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.
Gli architetti navali hanno calcolato la distribuzione ottimale del zavorra per la massima stabilità in mare mosso.
02
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.
03
something that provides mental, emotional, or moral stability
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Reading philosophy gave him ballast in times of uncertainty.
04
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.
to ballast
01
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.
