ship in ballast

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• Ship in ballast — Ballast Bal last (b[a^]l last), n. [D. ballast; akin to Dan. baglast, ballast, OSw. barlast, Sw. ballast. The first part is perh. the same word as E. bare, adj.; the second is last a burden, and hence the meaning a bare, or mere, load. See {Bare} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Ship pollution — is the pollution of air and water by shipping. It is a problem that has been accelerating as trade has become increasingly globalized, posing an increasing threat to the world’s oceans and waterways as globalization continues. It is expected that …   Wikipedia

• Ballast — may mean: Objects: * Ballast tanks, a device used on ships and submarines and other submersibles to control buoyancy and stability * Ballast weights, metallic plates used to bring auto racing vehicles up to the minimum mandated weight *… …   Wikipedia

• Ballast — Bal last (b[a^]l last), n. [D. ballast; akin to Dan. baglast, ballast, OSw. barlast, Sw. ballast. The first part is perh. the same word as E. bare, adj.; the second is last a burden, and hence the meaning a bare, or mere, load. See {Bare}, a.,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Ballast engine — Ballast Bal last (b[a^]l last), n. [D. ballast; akin to Dan. baglast, ballast, OSw. barlast, Sw. ballast. The first part is perh. the same word as E. bare, adj.; the second is last a burden, and hence the meaning a bare, or mere, load. See {Bare} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Ship — A ship IPA|/ʃɪp/ audio|en us ship.ogg|Audio (US) is a large vessel that floats on water. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size. Ships may be found on lakes, seas, and rivers and they allow for a variety of activities, such as …   Wikipedia

• ballast — 1. noun /ˈbæl.əst/ a) Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability. b) Anything that steadies …   Wiktionary

• ballast line — noun : the water line of a ship in ballast * * * Naut. the level to which a vessel is immersed when in ballast …   Useful english dictionary

• ballast — [bal′əst] n. [LowG < MDu < bal, bad, useless (akin to OE bealu,BALE2) + last, a load] 1. anything heavy carried in a ship, aircraft, or vehicle to give stability or in a balloon or airship to help control altitude 2. anything giving… …   English World dictionary

• ballast — (n.) heavy material used to steady a ship, 1520s, from M.E. bar bare (see BARE (Cf. bare); in this case mere ) + last a load, burden, or borrowed from identical terms in North Sea Germanic and Scandinavian (Cf. O.Dan. barlast, 14c.). Mere because …   Etymology dictionary

• Ship motions — are defined by the six degrees of freedom that a ship or boat can experience. Translation Heave : is the linear vertical (up/down) motionSway : is the linear lateral (side to side) motionSurge : is the linear longitudinal (front/back) motion… …   Wikipedia