Ballast and Makeweight

Ballast

Ballast noun - Any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship.
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Makeweight and ballast are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Makeweight" instead a noun "Ballast".

Nearby Words: ballasted, ballasting

Makeweight

Makeweight noun - A weight added to the scale to reach a required weight.
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Ballast and makeweight are semantically related. You can use "Ballast" instead a noun "Makeweight".
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