Meaning Of The Word Ballast

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ballast
uncountable noun: Ballast is any substance that is used in ships or hot-air balloons to make them heavier and more stable. Ballast usually consists of water, sand, or iron.

ballast in American English
anything heavy carried in a ship, aircraft, or vehicle to give stability or in a balloon or airship to help control altitude
to furnish with ballast; stabilize
noun: any heavy material carried temporarily or permanently in a vessel to provide desired draft and stability

ballast in British English
to give stability or weight to
noun: any dense heavy material, such as lead or iron pigs, used to stabilize a vessel, esp one that is not carrying cargo

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