ballast
🇺🇸
/ˈbæləst/
🇬🇧
/ˈbæləst/
noun
R
Heavy stuff put on a ship or in a hot-air balloon to make it steady and less likely to move around.
The crew loaded the ship with ballast to prevent it from tipping over in rough seas.
R
Stones or other material laid down to make a strong base for roads, railways, or other structures.
Workers spread ballast over the area to stabilize the railway tracks.
translation
Heavy stuff put on a ship or in a hot-air balloon to make it steady and less likely to move around.; Stones or other material laid down to make a strong base for roads, railways, or other structures.
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ballasts