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French

Detailed Translations for ballast from French to English

ballast:

ballast [le ~] noun

  1. le ballast (lest)
    the ballast

Translation Matrix for ballast:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
ballast ballast; lest

Synonyms for "ballast":


Wiktionary Translations for ballast:

ballast
noun
  1. Lest
  2. Réservoir
  3. Remblai de chemin de fer
ballast
noun
  1. electronics



English

Detailed Translations for ballast from English to French

ballast:

ballast [the ~] noun

  1. the ballast
    le ballast; le lest

Translation Matrix for ballast:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
ballast ballast
lest ballast
- ballast resistor; barretter; light ballast

Related Words for "ballast":

  • ballasts

Synonyms for "ballast":


Related Definitions for "ballast":

  1. any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship1
  2. an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps1
  3. a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations)1
  4. an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings1
  5. coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads1
  6. make steady with a ballast1

Wiktionary Translations for ballast:

ballast
verb
  1. to stabilize a ship with ballast
noun
  1. electronics
  2. heavy material placed in the hold of a vessel
ballast
noun
  1. Lest
  2. marine|fr pierre, sable ou autres matières pesantes dont on charge le fond d’un bateau pour lui donner la stabilité convenable, en le faisant suffisamment entrer dans l’eau.
  3. Compartiment d’un navire ou d’un sous-marin

Cross Translation:
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ballast lest Ballast — Stoff oder Bauteil, das für seine Größe vergleichsweise schwer ist und zur Stabilisierung des Objektes, auf welchem es geladen ist (z.B. auf Schiffen, Ballonen, U-Booten und anderen Tauchfahrzeugen) dient
ballast gravier Schotter — grobes Steinmaterial, welches zum Auffüllen verwendet wird (z.B. beim Gleisbau)