ballasts

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A form of ballast — Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of ballast
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of ballast
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APA

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Chicago

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