Definition
ballasting
noun
- the process of adding ballast to provide stability or weight
Usage: nautical; technical
verb
- present participle of ballast; adding heavy material for stability
Usage: nautical; technical
Examples
- The crew spent hours ballasting the ship before departure.
- Proper ballasting is essential for safe sailing in rough seas.
- The ballasting operation required several tons of water.
- They are ballasting the vessel to correct its list.
- Railroad ballasting involves laying crushed stone under tracks.
- The ballasting process must be completed before loading cargo.