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water ballast ()
Water confined in specially constructed compartments in a vessel's hold, to serve as ballast.
water ballast Sentence Examples
- The aging ship relied on water ballast to maintain stability during ocean voyages.
- The construction team pumped thousands of tons of water ballast into the drydock to keep the ship afloat.
- The water ballast system malfunctioned, causing the boat to list dangerously to one side.
- Pilots adjusted the water ballast levels in airplanes to control flight characteristics.
- The tanker was loaded with water ballast to reduce the risk of explosions during maintenance.
- The submersible used water ballast to achieve neutral buoyancy underwater.
- The water ballast compartment in the submarine protects the crew from pressure changes.
- Ships with large water ballast tanks could adjust their draft to accommodate varying water levels.
- The spacecraft's water ballast was designed to simulate the Earth's gravity during training missions.
- The amphibious landing craft employed water ballast to enable smooth transitions between land and sea.
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Water confined in specially constructed compartments in a vessel's hold, to serve as ballast.
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The aging ship relied on water ballast to maintain stability during ocean voyages.
The construction team pumped thousands of tons of water ballast into the drydock to keep the ship afloat.
The water ballast system malfunctioned, causing the boat to list dangerously to one side.
Pilots adjusted the water ballast levels in airplanes to control flight characteristics.
