Word "BALLAST" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations)
Synonyms:
ballast resistor, barretter

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps
Synonyms:
light ballast

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings

Crossword Clues for BALLAST

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Stabilising material (7) Mirror Quick 01 Aug 2025
Graduate left ultimate heavy stuff (7) Mirror Cryptic 01 Aug 2025
Ship's stabilising material
What has stabilising influence in Hull? The Sun Two Speed 01 May 2025
Coarse aggregate The Sun Two Speed 01 May 2025
Give some stability to dance, as tango started (7)
Ship's counterbalance (7)
Compensating weight (7)
Round item a stone in coarse aggregate The Sun Two Speed 16 Jan 2025
Weight for stabilising vessel (7)
Counterweight The Sun Two Speed 16 Jan 2025
A dance in France will endure, it's such a weighty matter (7)
It helps tramp to settle down The Sun Two Speed 02 Jan 2025
Coarse aggregate The Sun Two Speed 02 Jan 2025
Sat out at the ball - felt a bit heavy!
Stabilising weight The Times Concise 17 Dec 2024
Used for keeping the light-ship stable? (7)
Laboratory returned the final balancing weight (7)
Heavy material to stabilise ships The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 14 Nov 2024
Weight to steady ship (7)
Being somewhat heavy, I sat out at the ball (7)
Ship-stabilising material (7)
Stabilising matter (7)
Being heavy, I sat out at the ball
Weight added to stabilize a ship
Ship's stabiliser
This for stabilisation in Hull? The Sun Two Speed 31 May 2024
Counterweight The Sun Two Speed 31 May 2024
Ship's steadying material
Boat stabilizer Eugene Sheffer 08 May 2024
After party, sat mulling over heavy stuff (7)
Material used to stabilise a ship (7)
Heavy material placed in a ship to ensure it's stability (7)
Material cast overboard to decrease weight Puzzler Backwords 11 Apr 2024
Heavy material to stabilise ship, aircraft (7)
Stability provided by aluminium in strong wind (7)
Fun with a heavy weight Mirror Cryptic 15 Mar 2024
Heavy material Mirror Quick 15 Mar 2024
Counterbalance with all bats involved (7)
Source of stability LA Times Daily 09 Mar 2024
Ship's stability load (7)
The Spanish European blocked heavy material (7)
Ship's weight (7)
Heavy material such as gravel or sand, placed in the bilge of a ship to give it stability (7)
It helps tramp for example to settle down
Being a bit heavy sat out at the ball
Stabilising weight The Times Concise 01 Jun 2023
Stabilising material The Telegraph Quick 20 Apr 2023
It stabilizes a ship Family Time 03 Apr 2023
Delivery: high grade stone and heavy material The Times Cryptic 12 Oct 2022
Material to stabilise a ship Irish Times Simplex 20 Jun 2022
Material to stabilise a ship Irish Times Simplex 25 Apr 2022
A line slipped into big report for added weight The Times Cryptic 04 Mar 2022
Counterweight Wall Street Journal 21 Sep 2021
A source of stability round a stone
Second rate, poor Aston Villa, losing 5-1 on aggregate
Round item a stone in coarse aggregate The Telegraph Cryptic 23 Apr 2021
Material to stabilise a ship Irish Times Simplex 13 Nov 2020
Counterweight The Sun Two Speed 12 Nov 2020
This for stabilisation in Hull? The Sun Two Speed 12 Nov 2020
Sandbags in the sky Newsday 12 Sep 2020
What has stabilising influence in Hull? The Sun Two Speed 13 Jan 2020
Ship's stabilizer New York Times 10 Dec 2019
Ship's stabilizer
Heavy material used for stability
Ship is steadied by this thing which is round a stone
Material for railway bed The Times Concise 13 Sep 2018
Round item a stone in coarse aggregate The Sun Two Speed 10 Aug 2018
A large part of explosion due to added weight
Heavy material in explosion around a lake
Sat shaking after dance? This could be heavy! The Telegraph Cryptic 02 May 2017
Stabilising material The Telegraph Quick 16 Jul 2016
Something round, a stone, in mixture for concrete
Stabilising material delivery to a street The Telegraph Toughie 29 Mar 2016
Ship stabilizer Wall Street Journal 19 Mar 2016
American criminal involved in an explosion gets a current stabiliser
Heavy material explosion around Alabama
Extra weight, dammit, about a pound
Gas balloon supply
Enhancer of stability
It steadies the ship
Ship stabilizer
Hull filler
Stabilizing stuff
Ship stabilizer
Weighty material
Stabilizer
Added weight
Ship stabilizer
Boat stabilizer
Stabilizing material
Stability enhancer
It has a stabilizing influence
Sandbags, often
It provides stability
Stabilize
Weight added for stability
Balloonist's need
Stabilizing agent
Stabilizing load
Balloon-flying need
Vessel stabilizer.
Stable weight.
Steady.
Weight used for stability.
That which helps to maintain stability.
Stability source.
Balloon's extra cargo.
Gravel between railroad ties.
Weight to steady a ship.
Ship stabilizer.
Load in the hold.
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