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ballast in Russian

ballast in Russian is балла́ст, балласт — ballast means heavy material carried in a ship, balloon, or vehicle to provide stability.

ballast in Russian

балла́ст
noun
Pronounced: ballast
(nautical) Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability.
балласт
noun
Pronounced: ballast
(nautical) Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability.

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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What is "ballast" in Russian?

"ballast" in Russian is балла́ст, балласт. ballast means: Heavy material carried in a ship, balloon, or vehicle to provide stability.

How do you pronounce балла́ст?

"ballast" in Russian is балла́ст, pronounced "ballast".

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 Russian, "ballast" is балла́ст, балласт.

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

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "ballast": балла́ст, балласт.

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