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Translate ballast from English to Dutch

Summary

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ballast:
- ballast; waardeloze lading
Wiktionary:
- ballast → ballast, ballastbed, bedding

English

Detailed Translations for ballast from English to Dutch

ballast:

ballast [the ~] noun

the ballast
de ballast; waardeloze lading
- ballast [de ~ (m)] noun
- waardeloze lading [znw.] noun

Translation Matrix for ballast:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
ballast	ballast
waardeloze lading	ballast
-	ballast resistor; barretter; light ballast

Related Words for "ballast":

ballasts

Synonyms for "ballast":

substance; matter
gravel; crushed rock
attribute
ballast resistor; barretter; resistor; resistance
light ballast; electrical device
brace; steady; stabilize; stabilise

Related Definitions for "ballast":

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

Wiktionary Translations for ballast:

ballast

noun

electronics
- ballast → ballast
material laid to form a bed for a road
- ballast → ballastbed; bedding
heavy material placed in the hold of a vessel
- ballast → ballast

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