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Ballasted meaning

Simple past and past participle of ballast.

Using Ballasted

  • The main meaning on this page is: Simple past and past participle of ballast.
  • In the example corpus, ballasted often appears in combinations such as: ballasted to, ballasted track.

Context around Ballasted

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 6 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

track 1× water 1× usually 1× standard 1× conventional 1×

Often after:

track 2× new 1× 3300 1× tunnel 1×

Sentence patterns with Ballasted

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

are usually ballasted to be 1× but is ballasted to be 1× can be ballasted up to 1× like ballasted track the 1× rebuilt track ballasted new sleepers 1× system conventional ballasted tunnel track 1× the water ballasted 3300 launched 1× use standard ballasted track with 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

all stations would 1× if the construction 1× it weighs 20 1× like ballasted track 1× the sun fast 1× they may be 1×

Common sentence endings:

gravity and friction 1× high speed sections 1× stability and precision 1× the company said 1× the mold well 1× the necessary weight 1×

Words around Ballasted

Just before it in the word index:

ballast 97 ballas 42 ballari 11 ballare 2 ballards 4 ballard 237

Just after it in the word index:

ballasts 5 ballasy 2 ballater 11 ballaugh 5 ballboy 4 ballcap 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Ballasted

  • In this selection, "ballasted" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, track, water, usually, track, new and 3300 stand out and add context to how "ballasted" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include are usually ballasted to be and but is ballasted to be. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ballasted" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ballasted

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Like ballasted track the LVT is of the free floating type, held in place by gravity and friction. (18 words)

If the construction of the car is lighter than the minimum, it can be ballasted up to add the necessary weight. (21 words)

Track system Conventional ballasted tunnel-track was ruled out owing to the difficulty of maintenance and lack of stability and precision. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

It should be noted that most airships, when fully loaded with cargo and fuel, are usually ballasted to be heavier than air, and thus must use their propulsion system and shape to create aerodynamic lift, necessary to stay aloft. (39 words)

All stations would need to be rebuilt; track ballasted; new sleepers, possibly rails, and rolling stock purchased; plus costs incurred for ongoing employment of railway staff and track maintenance crews. (30 words)

The Sun Fast brand has become well known for great shorthanded sailing boats, and the water-ballasted 3300, launched in 2019, fits the mold well. (25 words)

Example sentences (8)

All stations would need to be rebuilt; track ballasted; new sleepers, possibly rails, and rolling stock purchased; plus costs incurred for ongoing employment of railway staff and track maintenance crews.

It weighs 20,000lb in the air, but is ballasted to be neutrally buoyant once it reaches the sea floor, the company said.

The Sun Fast brand has become well known for great shorthanded sailing boats, and the water-ballasted 3300, launched in 2019, fits the mold well.

If the construction of the car is lighter than the minimum, it can be ballasted up to add the necessary weight.

It should be noted that most airships, when fully loaded with cargo and fuel, are usually ballasted to be heavier than air, and thus must use their propulsion system and shape to create aerodynamic lift, necessary to stay aloft.

Like ballasted track the LVT is of the free floating type, held in place by gravity and friction.

They may be embedded into concrete for street-running operation, or use standard ballasted track with railroad ties on high-speed sections.

Track system Conventional ballasted tunnel-track was ruled out owing to the difficulty of maintenance and lack of stability and precision.

Common combinations with ballasted

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ballasted" in a sentence?
An example: "All stations would need to be rebuilt; track ballasted; new sleepers, possibly rails, and rolling stock purchased; plus costs incurred for ongoing employment of railway staff and track maintenance crews." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "ballasted" from authentic English texts.
What does "ballasted" mean?
Ballasted means: Simple past and past participle of ballast.
How many example sentences with "ballasted" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "ballasted", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.