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Ballast
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zavorra, ballast
any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
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ballast, dispositivo di avviamento
an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps
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zavorra, resistore
a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations)
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zavorra, sostegno
anything that provides stability or balance, either literally or metaphorically, ensuring equilibrium or support
Example
During difficult times, her friends served as emotional ballast, providing support and encouragement.
Durante i periodi difficili, i suoi amici hanno fatto da zavorra, fornendo sostegno e incoraggiamento.
The financial reserves acted as a ballast for the company, ensuring stability during economic downturns.
Le riserve finanziarie hanno agito come sostegno per l'azienda, garantendo stabilità durante le recessioni economiche.
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ballast, ghiaia di fondo
coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads
to ballast
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appesantire, stabilizzare
make steady with a ballast
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