BALLASTS Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word ballasts. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BALLASTS
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| anchors | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving • a central cohesive source of support and stability • a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute verb • fix firmly and stably • secure a vessel with an anchor | ||||||||
| counterbalances | verbv | |||||||
noun • a weight that balances another weight • equality of distribution • a compensating equivalent verb • adjust for • contrast with equal weight or force • oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions | ||||||||
| stabilizers | nounn | |||||||
noun • a chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state • airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft • a device for making something stable | ||||||||
| weights | nounn | |||||||
noun • the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity • sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms • the relative importance granted to something • an artifact that is heavy • an oppressive feeling of heavy force • a system of units used to express the weight of something • a unit used to measure weight • (statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance verb • weight down with a load • present with a bias | ||||||||
| barretter | nounn | |||||||
noun • a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations) | ||||||||
| ballast resistor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations) | ||||||||
| light ballast | nounn | |||||||
noun • an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps | ||||||||
