flotation
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ʃən
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Flotation
is always a great word to know.
So is friction. Does it mean:
| surface resistance to relative motion, as of sliding or rolling. |
| the product of the mass and velocity of an object |
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World English Dictionary
flotation or floatation (fləʊˈteɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a. the launching or financing of a commercial enterprise by bond or share issues |
| b. the raising of a loan or new capital by bond or share issues | |
| 2. | power or ability to float; buoyancy |
| 3. | 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 |
| floatation or floatation | |
| —n | |
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flotation
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Medical Dictionary
flotation flo·ta·tion (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.
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Example sentences
Fishing permits, a boat and personal flotation devices are included in the rental price.
Each life jacket should be checked periodically to be sure that it can still provide adequate flotation for the wearer.
Others may not be able to count on reaching enough investors to make an auction flotation a success.
These would later be replaced by a permanent flotation system.
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