ballast(
bah
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luhst
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el lastre (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Discharge of the water that ships use as ballast can cause environmental problems.La descarga del agua que los barcos usan como lastre puede causar problemas medioambientales.
a. el balasto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The ballast helps to stabilize the crossties and reduce vibration.El balasto ayuda a estabilizar los durmientes y a reducir la vibración.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (nautical)
a. lastrar
This invasive species was introduced via the water used to ballast cargo ships.Esta especie invasora se introdujo con el agua que se usa para lastrar los cargueros.
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