Definition of Ballast tank

1. Noun. One of several external or internal tanks fitted in submarines; when filled with seawater they allow the boat to submerge; when emptied using compressed air buoyancy is restored and the vessel rises towards the surface. Auxiliary ballast tanks within the pressure hull allow the submarine to be trimmed. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Ballast Tank

balladmongers
balladries
balladry
ballads
ballan
ballans
ballant
ballanted
ballants
ballarag
ballaragged
ballaragging
ballast
ballast resistor
ballast resistors
ballast tank (current term)
ballast tanks
ballastage
ballastages
ballasted
ballaster
ballasters
ballasting
ballasts
ballat
ballated
ballating
ballatry
ballats
ballboy

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