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balas

/ˈbæl.əst/

ballast in Indonesian: balas. In English, ballast means heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability.

Indonesian words for ballast

heavy material placed in the hold of a vessel
balas
material laid to form a bed for a road
balas

English meaning of ballast

  1. noun Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability.
  2. noun Anything that steadies emotion or the mind.
  3. noun Coarse gravel or similar material laid to form a bed for roads or railroads, or in making concrete; track ballast.
  4. noun A material, such as aggregate or precast concrete pavers, which employs its mass and the force of gravity to hold single-ply roof membranes in place.

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Questions about ballast in Indonesian

What is the meaning of ballast in Indonesian?
Ballast in Indonesian is balas.
Apa arti ballast?
Ballast: balas.
What does ballast mean in English?
Ballast means heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability.

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