ballast

Defined in 5 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

United States Code

42 U.S.C. § 6291 — for purposes of this part (6 versions over time)

The term “ballast” means a device used with an electric discharge lamp to obtain necessary circuit conditions (voltage, current, and waveform) for starting and operating.

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Heavy substance carried in the hold of a ship to trim her, and bring her to a safe and proper draft. It differs from "dunnage" {q. v.) 13 Wall. (U. S.) 674. Rock, gravel or other material placed on the roadbed of a railway to support and retain the ties and track.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

That which is used for trimming a ship to bring it down to a draft of water proper and safe for sailing. Great Western Ins. Co. v. Thwing, 13 WalL (U. S.) 674, 20 L. Ed. 607.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In marine insurance. There is considerable analogy between ballast and dunnage. The former is used for trimming the ship, and bringing it down to a draft of water proper and safe for sailing. Dunnage is placed under the cargo to keep it from being wetted by water getting into the hold or betwcen the different parcels to keep them from bruising and injuring each other. Great Western Ins. Co. v. Thwing, 13 Wall. 674, 20 L. Ed. 607.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In marineinsurance, There is considerable analogy between ballast and dunnage. ‘The former is used for trimming the ship, and bringing it down to a draft of water proper and sate for sailing. Dunnage is placed under the cargo to keep it from be ing wetted by water getting into the hold, or between the different parcels to keep them from bruising and injuring each other. 13 Wall. 674.