flotation


Definition: Meaning of, flotation in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / fləʊˈteɪʃ(ə)n /

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flotation flotations
[uncountable and countable]
  1. a time when SHARE s in a company are made available for people to buy for the first time
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  2. flotation chamber/compartment etc a container filled with air or gas, fixed to something to make it float
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flotation used in phrases

  • center of flotation (noun)
    1. the center of gravity of a floating object
  • centre of flotation (noun)
    1. the centre of gravity of a floating object
  • flotation device (noun)
    1. rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
  • flotation tank (noun)
    1. a large container full of warm salty water, often with a cover on it to make it dark inside, that you float in so that you can relax, or to treat illness or injury
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