The name Chloe is of Greek origin. The meaning of Chloe is young green shoot, blooming. Chloe is generally used as a girl's name. It consists of 5 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Klo-ee.
To put it simply, a ballast is the functional heart of a fluorescent or HID light source. Just as a heart regulates blood flow to your body, a ballast ensures that a lamp stays lit by managing the distribution of energy throughout the fixture.
A complete lighting unit consisting of a lamp (or lamps), ballast (or ballasts) as required together with the parts designed to distribute the light, position and protect the lamps and connect them to the power supply.