noun🔗ShareLestHeavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability."The ship used heavy stones as ballast to keep it stable in the water. "Le navire utilisait des pierres lourdes comme lest pour le maintenir stable dans l'eau.nauticalsailingphysicsmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉquilibre, stabilitéAnything that steadies emotion or the mind."During the stressful exam, her deep breathing served as a ballast, helping her to stay calm and focused. "Pendant l'examen stressant, sa respiration profonde lui a servi d'équilibre, l'aidant à rester calme et concentrée.mindemotioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBallast, gravierCoarse gravel or similar material laid to form a bed for roads or railroads, or in making concrete."The construction workers poured a thick layer of ballast before laying the railroad tracks. "Les ouvriers du bâtiment ont versé une épaisse couche de ballast avant de poser les rails.materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLestA material, such as aggregate or precast concrete pavers, which employs its mass and the force of gravity to hold single-ply roof membranes in place."The construction crew used heavy ballast to keep the new roof from blowing away in the wind. "L'équipe de construction a utilisé du lest lourd pour empêcher le nouveau toit de s'envoler avec le vent.materialbuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBallastDevice used for stabilizing current in an electric circuit (e.g. in a tube lamp supply circuit)"The flickering fluorescent light needed a new ballast to regulate the electrical current. "Le tube fluorescent vacillant avait besoin d'un nouveau ballast pour réguler le courant électrique.electronicsdeviceelectrictechnologyutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLest, ballastThat which gives, or helps to maintain, uprightness, steadiness, and security."Having a strong support system of family and friends can act as ballast in life, helping you stay steady during difficult times. "Avoir un solide système de soutien familial et amical peut agir comme un lest dans la vie, vous aidant à rester stable pendant les moments difficiles.nauticalsailingphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLesterTo stabilize or load a ship with ballast."The crew had to ballast the ship with extra water to keep it steady in the strong wind. "L'équipage a dû lester le navire avec de l'eau supplémentaire pour le maintenir stable par vent fort.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoser du ballast sur la voie ferréeTo lay ballast on the bed of a railroad track."The construction crew will ballast the new section of track tomorrow, ensuring a stable foundation for the trains. "L'équipe de construction posera du ballast sur la nouvelle section de voie demain, assurant ainsi une fondation stable pour les trains.technicalbuildingindustrymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading