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ballast

/ˈbæl.əst/

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noun

Lest

Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability.

Examples :

"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.

nautical sailing physics material

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noun

Équilibre, stabilité

Anything that steadies emotion or the mind.

Examples :

"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.

mind emotion character

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noun

Ballast, gravier

Coarse gravel or similar material laid to form a bed for roads or railroads, or in making concrete.

Examples :

"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.

material building

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noun

Lest

A 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.

Examples :

"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.

material building architecture

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noun

Ballast

Device used for stabilizing current in an electric circuit (e.g. in a tube lamp supply circuit)

Examples :

"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.

electronics device electric technology utility

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noun

Lest, ballast

That which gives, or helps to maintain, uprightness, steadiness, and security.

Examples :

"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.

nautical sailing physics

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verb

Lester

To stabilize or load a ship with ballast.

Examples :

"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.

nautical sailing vehicle

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verb

Poser du ballast sur la voie ferrée

To lay ballast on the bed of a railroad track.

Examples :

"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.

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