flotation
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- noun
- /floʊˈteɪʃən/
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flotación
- Two men were clinging to a flotation device.
What's even better is the flotation that we put into our suits.
- What's even better is the flotation that we put into our suits.
- And one of the things that he said is that the law of flotation was not discovered by the contemplation of the sinking of things.
Examples
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We are well equipped with flotation devices.
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I'm gonna get you a flotation device, okay?
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- This is my flotation device.
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May be used as a flotation device in case of emergency.
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The plane is equipped with flotation devices.
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In the event of a water landing, you will find several flotation devices on board the aircraft.
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Your seat cushion serves as a flotation device.
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It explains the safety features of this aircraft as well as the location and operation of the exit and flotation devices.
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Here's your flotation device.
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In an emergency situation, having a reliable flotation device can save lives.
Synonyms
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How well an object floats in water or air
The state of staying on the surface of water without sinking
On the surface of water and not sinking
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
Point on a ship's waterline where the area of the hull at water level balances when the ship tilts
How Buoyant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word flotation comes from the common word float, meaning 'to stay on the surface'. So flotation is the action of not sinking, which is why life jackets and special shapes give extra flotation in water.