Balk

v., frustrer, ddsappointer, en- traver, contrarier, dejouer. Ball, »., balle (/.), boulet {tn.). — of thread, peloton de fil (w.), pelote {/.)■ (/.); (eye ), globe (m.), pnmelle, pupille (/.); (billiard — ) bille (/.). See bearing. — cock, robinetflotteur {m.). — valve, robinetflotteur {tn.). Ballad, n., ballade, romance (/.). Ballast, «., lest {m.);{rail.) ballast(»t.)' The ship was not sufficiently — ed, le navire ava it un lest insuffisant. To be in —, etre sur son lest. To take in —, prendre du lest, lester un navire. In —, en lest. — pit, ballast i fere; (/.). heaver, d^lesteur (m.). — -lighter, bateau lesteur (w.). — -train, train de ballast {tn.).