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ballast-resistor

bal·last-re·sis·tor
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bal-uh st ri-zis-ter]
    • /ˈbæl əst rɪˈzɪs tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bal-uh st ri-zis-ter]
    • /ˈbæl əst rɪˈzɪs tər/

Definitions of ballast-resistor word

  • noun ballast-resistor Nautical. any heavy material carried temporarily or permanently in a vessel to provide desired draft and stability. 1
  • noun ballast-resistor Aeronautics. something heavy, as bags of sand, placed in the car of a balloon for control of altitude and, less often, of attitude, or placed in an aircraft to control the position of the center of gravity. 1
  • noun ballast-resistor anything that gives mental, moral, or political stability or steadiness: the ballast of a steady income. 1
  • noun ballast-resistor gravel, broken stone, slag, etc., placed between and under the ties of a railroad to give stability, provide drainage, and distribute loads. 1
  • noun ballast-resistor Electricity. Also called ballast resistor. a device, often a resistor, that maintains the current in a circuit at a constant value by varying its resistance in order to counteract changes in voltage. a device that maintains the current through a fluorescent or mercury lamp at the desired constant value, sometimes also providing the necessary starting voltage and current. 1
  • verb with object ballast-resistor to furnish with ballast: to ballast a ship. 1
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Origin of ballast-resistor

First appearance:

before 1450
One of the 25% oldest English words
1450-1500; < Middle Low German, perhaps ultimately < Scandinavian; compare Old Danish, Old Swedish barlast, equivalent to bar bare1 + last load; see last4

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ballast-resistor popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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