| 单词 | flotation tank |
| 释义 | > as lemmasflotation tank spec. The action or an act of floating in a buoyant salt solution heated to body temperature inside a special light-proof, sound-proof tank, in order to achieve sensory deprivation and hence relaxation. Usually attributive, esp. in flotation tank (cf. isolation tank n. at isolation n. Additions). ΚΠ 1977 Libr. Jrnl. 15 June 1390/1 For the past few years, he has lived in California where he maintains five flotation tanks. 1985 New Yorker 3 June 35/1 Flotation centers—commercial operations with a number of the sensory-deprivation tanks available for use by the hour—were opening across the country. 1992 Weekend Independent (Brisbane) 11 Dec. 17/2 Some of the more popular techniques include massage, flotation, meditation, yoga and tai chi. 2001 News (Mexico) (Electronic ed.) 7 Feb. Sulkin says that one hour inside the flotation tank is equivalent to eight hours of sleep. ‘You essentially lose your sense of touch. You become disconnected from the external stimuli of the outside world.’ < as lemmas |
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