Ballast

Tamil Dictionary definitions for Ballast

Ballast : பாரத்தைச் சமப்படுத்து வதற்காக வைக்கப்படும் பாரம்

Ballast : பாரத்தைச் சமப்படுத்து வதற்காக வைக்கப்படும் பாரம்

English Verbs with Tamil meanings

PresentPastPast ParticipleGerundTamil Meaning
Ballastballastedballastedballastingஉறுதிநிலைப்படுத்து

Ballast definition

Adjective.

  1. Any heavy substance, as stone, iron, etc., put into the hold to sink a vessel in the water to such a depth as to prevent capsizing.
  2. Any heavy matter put into the car of a balloon to give it steadiness.
  3. Gravel, broken stone, etc., laid in the bed of a railroad to make it firm and solid.
  4. The larger solids, as broken stone or gravel, used in making concrete.
  5. Fig.: That which gives, or helps to maintain, uprightness, steadiness, and security.

Transitive verb.

  1. To steady, as a vessel, by putting heavy substances in the hold.
  2. To fill in, as the bed of a railroad, with gravel, stone, etc., in order to make it firm and solid.
  3. To keep steady; to steady, morally.