ballast

Noun
  1. Any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship (synset 102782868)
    is a type of: material, stuff - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
  2. Coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads (synset 114723370)
    is a type of: crushed rock, gravel - rock fragments and pebbles
  3. An attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals;
    Something that steadies the mind or feelings (synset 104699340)
    is a type of: attribute - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  4. A resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations) (synset 102783144)
    is a type of: resistance, resistor - an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
    same as: ballast resistor, barretter
  5. An electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps (synset 102782994)
    is a type of: electrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity
    same as: light ballast
Verb
  1. Make steady with a ballast (synset 200272202)
    is a type of: brace, stabilise, stabilize, steady - support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace

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