Ballast ¹

Definition: Any heavy substance, as stone, iron, etc., put into the hold to sink a vessel in the water to such a depth as to prevent capsizing.

Ballast ²

Definition: Any heavy matter put into the car of a balloon to give it steadiness.

Ballast ³

Definition: Gravel, broken stone, etc., laid in the bed of a railroad to make it firm and solid.

Ballast ⁴

Definition: The larger solids, as broken stone or gravel, used in making concrete.

Ballast ⁵

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

Ballast ⁶

Definition: To steady, as a vessel, by putting heavy substances in the hold.

Ballast ⁷

Definition: To fill in, as the bed of a railroad, with gravel, stone, etc., in order to make it firm and solid.

Ballast ⁸

Definition: To keep steady; to steady, morally.

ballast ⁹

Definition: any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship

ballast ¹⁰

Definition: an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps

ballast ¹¹

Definition: a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations)

ballast ¹²

Definition: an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings

ballast ¹³

Definition: coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads

ballast ¹⁴

Definition: make steady with a ballast