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Ballast water

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-002708

Fresh or salt water, sometimes containing sediments, held in tanks and cargo holds of ships to increase stability and maneuverability during transit.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-002708
FieldEnvironment
SubjectAir
ReferencesPorts Primer for Communities Glossary; Ports Primer Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-002708",
  "term": "Ballast water",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Fresh or salt water, sometimes containing sediments, held in tanks and cargo holds of ships to increase stability and maneuverability during transit.",
  "subject": "Air",
  "references": [
    "Ports Primer for Communities Glossary; Ports Primer Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/ballast-water/"
}

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