How do you pronounce ballast?

ballast is pronounced as /ˈbælæst/.

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ballast

⚓ballast (balast)

noun

/ˈbælæst/

ballast (ballast)

ballad ballet

Signification

heavy material used to stabilize a ship or vehicle

Traduction de la signification

matériau lourd utilisé pour stabiliser un navire ou un véhicule

Phrases d'exemple

The ship was loaded with ballast to remain steady in the storm.

Le navire a été chargé de ballast pour rester stable dans la tempête.

Synonymes

stabilizer, weight, support, counterbalance

Antonymes

instability, imbalance

Collocations

ship ballast, add ballast, ballast water

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