Ballast in spanish

Lastre

pronunciation: lɑstɹ̩e part of speech: noun
In gestures

ballast1 = lastre. 

Example: There is enough information to support the argument that the cobblestones were brought over as ballast on ships returning from Europe.

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» ballast tank = tanque de lastre.

Example: In order to maintain stability during transit along coasts and on the open ocean , ships fill their ballast tanks with water.

» ballast water = agua de lastre.

Example: Study shows deoxygenating ballast water can prevent invasive species and ship corrosion.

ballast2 = balasto, balastro. 

Example: Railroad companies tend to use for ballast rocks that are chemically and physically resistant to weathering.

ballast3 = lastrar. 

Example: It was a common practice to fill empty fuel oil tanks with sea water to ballast ships.

ballast4 = balastar. 

Example: Some railroad lines would appear jet black as nothing but burnt coal cinders were used to ballast the route.
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