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Ballast
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balast, obciążenie stabilizujące
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
Przykłady
Modern racing yachts pump water ballast between tanks to adapt quickly to changing wind conditions.
Nowoczesne jachty wyścigowe pompują wodę balast między zbiornikami, aby szybko dostosować się do zmieniających się warunków wiatrowych.
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an electrical device used to start and regulate the current in fluorescent or discharge lamps
Przykłady
The ballast controls the voltage to prevent the bulb from burning out.
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something that provides mental, emotional, or moral stability
Przykłady
The teacher 's patience acted as a ballast for the unruly class.
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crushed stone laid to form a stable foundation for roads or railway tracks
Przykłady
Regular maintenance includes cleaning and replacing worn ballast.
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to make something stable or balanced by adding or using ballast, which is a heavy material used to provide stability
Przykłady
The hot-air balloon was ballasted with sandbags to control its ascent.
