flotation

[ floh-tey-shuhn ]

/ floʊˈteɪ ʃən /

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noun

an act or state of floating.

the launching of a commercial venture, bond issue, loan, etc.

Metallurgy. a process for separating the different minerals in a mass of powdered ore based on their tendency to sink in, or float on, a given liquid.

the science of floating bodies.

Sometimes float·a·tion .

Origin of flotation

First recorded in 1800–10; float + -ation; compare French flottaison (see flotsam)

Words nearby flotation

floss, floss hole, Flossie, flossy, flotage, flotation, flotation bags, flotation method, flotation tank, flote grass, flotel

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Example sentences from the Web for flotation

That side now has to be repaired and fitted with flotation devices that will eventually help the wreck float to the surface.
The Raising of the Concordia|Barbie Latza Nadeau|September 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Then the reading of the scale at the line of flotation, added to the number on the weight, gives the reading required.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 2|Various
The net result finally gets back to the principle of flotation.
Perpetual Motion|Percy Verance
It may last for an hour or more; but in no case is recovery complete till some time after the flotation ceases.
Jellyfish, Starfish, and Sea-Urchins: Being a Research on Primitive Nervous Systems|G. J. Romanes

And there were a number of other things that are impossible, yet facts in the amazing History of Flotation.
Mushroom Town|Oliver Onions
Rivière remembered that he himself had cleared £50,000 over the flotation, and the remembrance jarred on him.
Swirling Waters|Max Rittenberg

British Dictionary definitions for flotation

flotation

floatation

/ (fləʊˈteɪʃən) /

noun

the launching or financing of a commercial enterprise by bond or share issues
the raising of a loan or new capital by bond or share issues

power or ability to float; buoyancy

Also called: froth flotation a process to concentrate the valuable ore in low-grade ores. The ore is ground to a powder, mixed with water containing surface-active chemicals, and vigorously aerated. The bubbles formed trap the required ore fragments and carry them to the surface froth, which is then skimmed off

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Medical definitions for flotation

flotation

[ flō-tā′shən ]

n.

The process of separating different materials, especially minerals, by agitating a pulverized mixture of the materials with water, oil, and chemicals. Differential wetting of the suspended particles causes unwetted particles to be carried by air bubbles to the surface for collection.

单词	flotation
释义	flotation [ floh-tey-shuhn ] / floʊˈteɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR flotation ON THESAURUS.COM noun an act or state of floating. the launching of a commercial venture, bond issue, loan, etc. Metallurgy. a process for separating the different minerals in a mass of powdered ore based on their tendency to sink in, or float on, a given liquid. the science of floating bodies. Sometimes float·a·tion . Origin of flotation First recorded in 1800–10; float + -ation; compare French flottaison (see flotsam) Words nearby flotation floss, floss hole, Flossie, flossy, flotage, flotation, flotation bags, flotation method, flotation tank, flote grass, flotel Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for flotation That side now has to be repaired and fitted with flotation devices that will eventually help the wreck float to the surface. The Raising of the Concordia\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|September 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Then the reading of the scale at the line of flotation, added to the number on the weight, gives the reading required. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 2\|Various The net result finally gets back to the principle of flotation. Perpetual Motion\|Percy Verance It may last for an hour or more; but in no case is recovery complete till some time after the flotation ceases. Jellyfish, Starfish, and Sea-Urchins: Being a Research on Primitive Nervous Systems\|G. J. Romanes And there were a number of other things that are impossible, yet facts in the amazing History of Flotation. Mushroom Town\|Oliver Onions Rivière remembered that he himself had cleared £50,000 over the flotation, and the remembrance jarred on him. Swirling Waters\|Max Rittenberg British Dictionary definitions for flotation flotation floatation / (fləʊˈteɪʃən) / noun the launching or financing of a commercial enterprise by bond or share issues the raising of a loan or new capital by bond or share issues power or ability to float; buoyancy Also called: froth flotation a process to concentrate the valuable ore in low-grade ores. The ore is ground to a powder, mixed with water containing surface-active chemicals, and vigorously aerated. The bubbles formed trap the required ore fragments and carry them to the surface froth, which is then skimmed off Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to flotation backing, cornerstone, footing, buttress, groundwork, rod, back, rest, pole, bed, rampart, rib, timber, foothold, stanchion, lining, bedding, stake, stave, prop Medical definitions for flotation flotation [ flō-tā′shən ] n. The process of separating different materials, especially minerals, by agitating a pulverized mixture of the materials with water, oil, and chemicals. Differential wetting of the suspended particles causes unwetted particles to be carried by air bubbles to the surface for collection. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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flotation

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Origin of flotation

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floatation

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Medical definitions for flotation

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