centre of flotation

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• centre of flotation — noun the center of gravity of a floating object • Syn: ↑center of flotation • Hypernyms: ↑center of gravity, ↑centre of gravity …   Useful english dictionary

• centre of gravity — noun the point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass • Syn: ↑center of gravity • Hypernyms: ↑center, ↑centre, ↑midpoint • Hyponyms: ↑center of flotation, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• flotation — n. (also floatation) 1 the process of launching or financing a commercial enterprise. 2 the separation of the components of crushed ore etc. by their different capacities to float. 3 the capacity to float. Phrases and idioms: centre of flotation… …   Useful english dictionary

• centre of buoyancy — noun the point through which the resultant of all buoyant forces on an immersed hull are assumed to act; the centre of mass of the displaced water Syn: centre of cavity, centre of displacement, centre of flotation …   Wiktionary

• center of flotation — noun the center of gravity of a floating object • Syn: ↑centre of flotation • Hypernyms: ↑center of gravity, ↑centre of gravity * * * : the center of gravity of the water plane of a vessel …   Useful english dictionary

• Dissolved air flotation — (DAF) is a water treatment process that clarifies wastewaters (or other waters) by the removal of suspended matter such as oil or solids. The removal is achieved by dissolving air in the water or wastewater under pressure and then releasing the… …   Wikipedia

• center of gravity — noun the point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass • Syn: ↑centre of gravity • Hypernyms: ↑center, ↑centre, ↑midpoint • Hyponyms: ↑center of flotation, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• LCF — • longitudinal centre of flotation …   Maritime acronyms and abbreviations

• separation and purification — ▪ chemistry Introduction       in chemistry, separation of a substance into its components and the removal of impurities. There are a large number of important applications in fields such as medicine and manufacturing. General principles… …   Universalium

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