Definition of ballast

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Ballast (a.) Any heavy substance, as stone, iron, etc., put into the hold to sink a vessel in the water to such a depth as to prevent capsizing..

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Shiff :: Shiff (v. i.) To slip to one side of a ship, so as to destroy the equilibrum; -- said of ballast or cargo; as, the cargo shifted..
Ballasting :: Ballasting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ballas.
Water Ballast :: Water ballast () Water confined in specially constructed compartments in a vessel's hold, to serve as ballast..
Ballast :: Ballast (v. t.) To keep steady; to steady, morally..
Kentledge :: Kentledge (n.) Pigs of iron used for ballast.
Rummage :: Rummage (v. t.) To make room in, as a ship, for the cargo; to move about, as packages, ballast, so as to permit close stowage; to stow closely; to pack; -- formerly written roomage, and romage..
Unballasted :: Unballasted (a.) Freed from ballast; having discharged ballast.
Ballast :: Ballast (v. t.) To fill in, as the bed of a railroad, with gravel, stone, etc., in order to make it firm and solid..
Bearing :: Bearing (n.) The line of flotation of a vessel when properly trimmed with cargo or ballast.
Trim :: Trim (n.) The state of a ship or her cargo, ballast, masts, etc., by which she is well prepared for sailing..
Metal :: Metal (n.) The broken stone used in macadamizing roads and ballasting railroads.
Crank :: Crank (n.) Liable to careen or be overset, as a ship when she is too narrow, or has not sufficient ballast, or is loaded too high, to carry full sail..
Ballast :: Ballast (a.) Any heavy matter put into the car of a balloon to give it steadiness.
Unballast :: Unballast (a.) Not ballasted.
Bed :: Bed (n.) The superficial earthwork, or ballast, of a railroad..
Ballast :: Ballast (a.) Any heavy substance, as stone, iron, etc., put into the hold to sink a vessel in the water to such a depth as to prevent capsizing..
Car :: Car (n.) The basket, box, or cage suspended from a balloon to contain passengers, ballast, etc..
Ballasted :: Ballasted (imp. & p. p.) of Ballas.
Ballast :: Ballast (a.) Gravel, broken stone, etc., laid in the bed of a railroad to make it firm and solid..
Lastage :: Lastage (n.) The lading of a ship; also, ballast..
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