German to English Dictionary (Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch)

Ballast

Heavy material, such as gravel, sand, or iron, placed in the hold of a ship or the car of a balloon to provide stability.

Ballastgrenze

The maximum allowable amount of ballast in a vessel to ensure stability without compromising safety.

Balm

A fragrant ointment or preparation used to heal or soothe the skin.

Banderole

A long, narrow strip of cloth or paper, often used for decoration or to convey a message.

Bandwidth-allocation

The process of assigning available communication bandwidth to different users, applications, or devices to optimize network performance.

Barbaric

Relating to or characteristic of a barbarian; primitive or uncivilized.

Barbarism

A form of speech or writing that is considered incorrect or nonstandard, often marked by the use of foreign or ungrammatical elements.

Barium phosphate

A chemical compound of barium and phosphate ions, typically appearing as a white powder used in ceramics and specialized glass.

Barotrauma

Physical damage to body tissues caused by a difference in pressure between a gas space inside, in contact with, or inside the body and the surrounding gas or fluid.

Base-sixty

A numeral system that uses sixty as its base for counting and calculations.

Basify

To make (a substance) basic or alkaline.

Basion

The midpoint of the anterior margin of the foramen magnum, which is the large opening at the base of the skull.