English
Detailed Synonyms for ballast in English
ballast:
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the ballast
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the ballast
– any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship 1 -
the ballast
– an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps 1the ballast; the light ballast– an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps 1 -
the ballast
– a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations) 1the ballast; the ballast resistor; the barretter– a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations) 1 -
the ballast
– an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings 1 -
the ballast
– coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads 1
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ballast
– make steady with a ballast 1