French to English Dictionary (Dictionnaire Français-Anglais)

Ballastgrenze

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

Balloting

The process of voting, especially in secret using small balls, tickets, or modern voting systems.

Balm

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

Bamboozle

To cheat, swindle, or deceive someone by cunning or trickery.

Banderole

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

Bandwagon

A popular activity, movement, or trend that attracts growing support and participation.

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.