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Ballast - Law Dictionary Search Results

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Ballast

ballast heavy matter as water sand stone or iron carried in


Ballasting

that which is used for steadying anything ballast


Engaged in discharging

discharging means a lighter or craft is engaged in discharging ballast or goods within an exemption from dock dues if she


Kentlage

kentlage a permanent ballast consisting usually of pig iron cast in a particular form


Ballast

any heavy substance as stone iron etc put into the hold to sink a vessel in the water to such...


Ballastage

a toll paid for the privilege of taking up ballast in a port or harbor


Fin keel

bottom and generally made of metal its use is to ballast the boat and also to enable her to sail close


Guide rope

of the length dragging on the ground without loss of ballast or gas


Kentledge

pigs of iron used for ballast


Knockabout

with a simplified rig and no bowsprit all knockabouts have ballast and either a keel or centerboard the original type was


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