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ballast

/ˈbæləst/noun

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(जहाज़ या गुब्बारे का) भार-संतुलक, गिट्टी

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  1. 1

    [U]

    heavy material placed in a ship or a hot-air balloon to make it heavier and keep it steady

    (जहाज़ या गुब्बारे का) भार-संतुलक, गिट्टी

    • The ship carried sand as ballast.
    • The balloonist threw out some ballast to gain height.
  2. 2

    [U]

    a layer of stones that makes a strong base for a road or a railway track

    (रेलपटरी या सड़क के नीचे की) गिट्टी

    • Workers were laying fresh ballast along the railway line.