Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of ballast is as below...

Bearing :: Bearing (n.) The line of flotation of a vessel when properly trimmed with cargo or ballast.

Unballasted :: Unballasted (a.) Freed from ballast; having discharged ballast.

Bed :: Bed (n.) The superficial earthwork, or ballast, of a railroad..

Lastage :: Lastage (n.) The lading of a ship; also, ballast..

Ballasting :: Ballasting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ballas.

Unballast :: Unballast (a.) Not ballasted.

Kentledge :: Kentledge (n.) Pigs of iron used for ballast.

Car :: Car (n.) The basket, box, or cage suspended from a balloon to contain passengers, ballast, etc..

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..

Ballasting :: Ballasting (n.) That which is used for steadying anything; ballast.

Ballasted :: Ballasted (imp. & p. p.) of Ballas.

Ballast :: Ballast (v. t.) To steady, as a vessel, by putting heavy substances in the hold..

Ballast :: Ballast (a.) Gravel, broken stone, etc., laid in the bed of a railroad to make it firm and solid..

Ballastage :: Ballastage (n.) A toll paid for the privilege of taking up ballast in a port or harbor.

Unballasted :: Unballasted (a.) Not furnished with ballast; not kept steady by ballast; unsteady; as, unballasted vessels; unballasted wits..

Metal :: Metal (n.) The broken stone used in macadamizing roads and ballasting railroads.

Ballast :: Ballast (a.) Any heavy matter put into the car of a balloon to give it steadiness.

Ballast :: Ballast (a.) The larger solids, as broken stone or gravel, used in making concrete..

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..

Light :: Light (superl.) Not heavily burdened; not deeply laden; not sufficiently ballasted; as, the ship returned light..

Random Fonts

Most Popular