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Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
water ballast — noun : water in specially constructed compartments (as of a ship or balloon) to serve as ballast * * * water ballast noun 1. Water carried by a ship to balance or redress the change of draught due to consumption of fuel or provisions or discharge … Useful english dictionary
ballast — [ balast ] n. m. • 1375 « lest »; mot scand., par le moy. bas all. 1 ♦ (1840; empr. à l angl.) Pierres concassées que l on tasse sous les traverses d une voie ferrée. Carrière à ballast (ou BALLASTIÈRE n. f. ). 2 ♦ (1943) Mar. Réservoir de… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Ballast tank — A ballast tank is a compartment within a boat or ship, that holds water. A vessel may have a single ballast tank near its center or multiple ballast tanks typically on either side. A large vessel typically will have several ballast tanks… … Wikipedia
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submarine — n. /sub meuh reen , sub meuh reen /; adj., v. /sub meuh reen /, n., adj., v., submarined, submarining. n. 1. a vessel that can be submerged and navigated under water, usually built for warfare and armed with torpedoes or guided missiles. 2.… … Universalium
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Proa — A proa or prau is a type of multihull sailing vessel. While the word proa just means boat in its native language, the term proa in Western languages has come to describe a vessel consisting of two (usually) unequal length parallel hulls, sailed… … Wikipedia