Railway Engineering

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noun heavy material, such as gravel or sand, used to make a ship more stable or to control the draft of a vessel

verb to provide a ship with ballast

  • The ship's ballast helped stabilize it during rough seas.
  • Make sure to evenly distribute the ballast in the boat before we set sail.
  • I need to add more ballast to my car to improve its traction on the road.
  • She found solace in the ballast of her faith during difficult times.