ballast in Norwegian
ballast in Norwegian is ballast, fundament, ballaste — ballast means heavy material carried in a ship, balloon, or vehicle to provide stability.
ballast in Norwegian
ballast
Coarse gravel or similar material laid to form a bed for roads or railroads, or in making concrete; track ballast.
fundament
Coarse gravel or similar material laid to form a bed for roads or railroads, or in making concrete; track ballast.
ballaste
(transitive) To stabilize or load a ship with ballast.
What does "ballast" mean?
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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."
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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."
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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 Norwegian?
"ballast" in Norwegian is ballast, fundament, ballaste. ballast means: Heavy material carried in a ship, balloon, or vehicle to provide stability.
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 Norwegian, "ballast" is ballast, fundament, ballaste.
Are there other ways to say "ballast" in Norwegian?
Yes — Norwegian has 3 translations listed for "ballast": ballast, fundament, ballaste.
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