ballasting
verb, noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The ship needed to be ballasted to increase its draft and improve stability in rough seas.
Definition:Material used for ballasting, often gravel or iron blocks for ships.
From ballast
Example:Adding ballast to the ship improved its stability during the storm.
Definition:The quality of being firmly and solidly fixed and not likely to be upset, destroyed, or moved.
From stability
Example:The captain ordered the ballasting adjustment to ensure the ship’s stability in heavy weather.
Definition:The act of modifying or changing something to make it more suitable or appropriate.
From adjustment
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