ETYM Dutch ballast; akin to Dan. baglast, ballast, OSw. barlast, Swed. ballast. The first part is perh. the same word as Eng.
1. Weighted material carefully placed toward the bottom of a craft's hull to stabilize a ship or airship.
2. Crushed gravel placed under railroad tracks.
3. (Casual) Dense, hearty food.
An electrical device used in fluorescent and HID fixtures. It furnishes the necessary starting and operating characteristics to the lamp for proper performance.
Teške mase peska ili kamena u lađi radi održavanja ravnoteže; džakovi peska koji se uzimaju na vazdušne lađe radi regulisavanja dizanja balona; fig. svaki nepotreban i suvišan teret, stvar za odbacivanje.
Nepotreban, suvišan teret, breme koje smeta.
Vrećapeska, kamenja i dr. materijala za održavanje ravnoteže broda ili aviona.
Praksa, skup znanja, navika, veština stečenih u životnoj praksi.
Breme, tovar.
Ukrcavati robu.
An electrical device used in fluorescent and hid fixtures. It furnishes the necessary starting and operating characteristics to the lamp for proper performance.