Ballast line
the level to which a vessel is immersed when in ballast.
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a depression that is formed beneath the ballast layer by penetration of ballast particles into the subgrade and that tends to collect moisture.
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ballast (def 5a).
- Ballasted
Nautical. any heavy material carried temporarily or permanently in a vessel to provide desired draft and stability. Aeronautics. something heavy, as bags of sand, placed in the car of a balloon for control of altitude and, less often, of attitude, or placed in an aircraft to control the position of the center of gravity. anything […]
- Ballaster
Nautical. any heavy material carried temporarily or permanently in a vessel to provide desired draft and stability. Aeronautics. something heavy, as bags of sand, placed in the car of a balloon for control of altitude and, less often, of attitude, or placed in an aircraft to control the position of the center of gravity. anything […]
- Ballastic
Nautical. any heavy material carried temporarily or permanently in a vessel to provide desired draft and stability. Aeronautics. something heavy, as bags of sand, placed in the car of a balloon for control of altitude and, less often, of attitude, or placed in an aircraft to control the position of the center of gravity. anything […]