ballast
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UK ballast n: (weight used to stabilize ship)
SC 压舱物 yā cāng wù
TC 壓艙物
TC 壓艙物
That ship uses gravel as a ballast.
ballast [sth] vtr: (ship: stabilize)
SC 给...装压舱物 gěi ... zhuāng yā cāng wù
Part of the crew is responsible for ballasting the ship.
部分船员负责给船装压舱物。
ballast n: uncountable (foundation for road, railway, etc.) (道路建设)
SC 道砟
The gravel ballast has been laid, but the train tracks have not been installed yet.
ballast n: figurative, uncountable ([sth] providing weight)
SC 供重物
TC 鎮重物
TC 鎮重物
SC 镇重物
Nancy's steady income and and motherly attitude was a ballast for the whole family.
ballast n: ([sth] that maintains circuit current) (电学)
SC 镇流器
TC 鎮流器
TC 鎮流器
The electrician installed a ballast to limit the current in the circuit.