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ballast in Bulgarian

ballast in Bulgarian is баласт, баластра, товар — ballast means heavy material carried in a ship, balloon, or vehicle to provide stability.

ballast in Bulgarian

баласт
noun
Pronounced: balast
(nautical) Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability.
баластра
noun
Pronounced: balastra
Coarse gravel or similar material laid to form a bed for roads or railroads, or in making concrete; track ballast.
товар
noun
Pronounced: tovar
(countable, electricity, electronics) device used for stabilizing current in an electric circuit (e.g. in a tube lamp supply circuit)

What does "ballast" mean?

  1. noun Heavy material carried in a ship, balloon, or vehicle to provide stability.
    "The old ship carried stone ballast in its hold to keep it steady at sea."
  2. noun Crushed stone or gravel laid down to form a stable bed for a road or railway track.
    "Workers spread fresh ballast along the section of track before laying new sleepers."
  3. verb To stabilise something by loading it with heavy material.
    "The crew ballasted the vessel before setting out into rough water."
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ballast in a sentence

  • The old ship carried stone ballast in its hold to keep it steady at sea.
  • Workers spread fresh ballast along the section of track before laying new sleepers.
  • The crew ballasted the vessel before setting out into rough water.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "ballast" in Bulgarian?

"ballast" in Bulgarian is баласт, баластра, товар. ballast means: Heavy material carried in a ship, balloon, or vehicle to provide stability.

How do you pronounce баласт?

"ballast" in Bulgarian is баласт, pronounced "balast".

How do you use "ballast" in a sentence?

Example: "The old ship carried stone ballast in its hold to keep it steady at sea." In Bulgarian, "ballast" is баласт, баластра, товар.

Are there other ways to say "ballast" in Bulgarian?

Yes — Bulgarian has 3 translations listed for "ballast": баласт, баластра, товар.

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