Ballast and Macadam

Ballast

Ballast noun - Any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship.
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Macadam and ballast are semantically related in gravel topic. In some cases you can use "Macadam" instead a noun "Ballast", when it comes to topics like crushed stone.

Nearby Words: ballasted, ballasting

Macadam

Macadam noun - A paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar.
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Ballast and macadam are semantically related in gravel topic. Sometimes you can use "Ballast" instead a noun "Macadam", if it concerns topics such as crushed stone.

Nearby Words: macadamized, macadamised
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