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Морской термин: поверхностный поплавок (для измерения скорости и указания направления течения на поверхности), поверхностный поплавок -
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метод измерения скорости потока поплавкамиБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > surface-float method
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Англо-русский словарь технических терминов > surface-float method
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1) Техника: метод измерения скорости потока поплавками2) Общая лексика: метод поплавков (для измерения скорости течения) -
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1) плавать2) всплывать3) спускать на воду4) затоплять5) снять cлань6) волна7) вал8) плот9) поплавок10) плица -
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A n2 Aviat flotteur m ;3 ( in plumbing) flotteur m ;7 US ( drink) soda avec une boule de glace ;9 US Fin ( time period) délai m avant l'encaissement d'un chèque ; ( value) masse f des effets en circulation (qui n'ont pas été encaissés).B vtr1 [person] faire flotter [boat] ; [tide] mettre à flot [ship] ; to float logs down a waterway faire flotter du bois sur un cours d'eau ;2 Fin introduire [qch] en Bourse, émettre [shares, securities] ; lancer [qch] en Bourse [company] ; lancer, émettre [loan] ; laisser flotter [currency] ;3 ( propose) lancer [idea, suggestion].C vi1 (on liquid, in air) flotter ; there were leaves floating on the water des feuilles flottaient à la surface de l'eau ; to float on one's back [swimmer] faire la planche ; to float back up to the surface remonter à la surface ; the logs floated down the river les troncs d'arbre descendaient la rivière ; the boat was floating out to sea le bateau voguait vers le large ; the balloon floated up into the air le ballon s'est envolé ;2 fig ( waft) [smoke, mist] flotter ; clouds floated across the sky des nuages traversaient lentement le ciel ; music floated out into the garden la musique parvenait dans le jardin ; she floated into the room elle est entrée dans la pièce d'un pas léger ; the thought floated through his mind l'idée lui a traversé l'esprit ;3 Fin [currency] flotter.■ float about, float around1 ( circulate) [idea, rumour] circuler ;2 ○ ( be nearby) are my keys floating around? mes clés sont-elles par ici? ; your glasses are floating around somewhere tes lunettes sont quelque part par là ;3 ○ ( aimlessly) [person] traîner ; he just floats about the house all day il passe ses journées à traîner dans la maison.■ float away = float off. -
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float [fləʊt]1. nouna. (for fishing) flotteur mb. ( = vehicle in a parade) char md. (US) ( = drink) milk-shake ou soda contenant une boule de glacea. [+ object] faire flotter ; [+ idea] lancerb. [+ currency] laisser flotter4. compounds[rumour] circuler• have you seen my glasses floating around anywhere? as-tu vu mes lunettes ?* * *[fləʊt] 1.2) Aviation flotteur m3) ( in plumbing) flotteur m5) ( carnival vehicle) char m6) (also cash float) ( in till) fonds m de caisse2.transitive verb1) [person] faire flotter [boat, logs]; [tide] mettre à flot [ship]2) Finance émettre [shares, securities, loan]; lancer [quelque chose] en Bourse [company]; laisser flotter [currency]3) ( propose) lancer [idea, suggestion]3.1) (on liquid, in air) flotterto float on one's back — [swimmer] faire la planche
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float [fləʊt]1 noun(a) (for fishing line) bouchon m, flotteur m; (on raft, seaplane, fishing net, in carburettor, toilet cistern) flotteur m(d) (cash advance) avance f; (business loan) prêt m de lancement; (money in cash register) fond m de caisse(f) Stock Exchange flottant m;∎ clean float taux mpl de change libres ou flottants;∎ dirty float taux mpl de change concertés∎ the floats (footlights) la rampe∎ the raft/log floated down the river le radeau/le tronc d'arbre a descendu la rivière au fil de l'eau;∎ the bottle floated out to sea la bouteille a été emportée vers le large;∎ the diver floated slowly up to the surface le plongeur est remonté lentement à la surface;∎ we floated downstream (in boat) le courant nous a portés(b) (in the air → balloon, piece of paper) voltiger; (→ mist, clouds) flotter; (→ ghost, apparition) flotter, planer;∎ music/the sound of laughter floated in through the open window de la musique est entrée/des bruits de rires sont entrés par la fenêtre ouverte;∎ she floated out of the room elle est sortie de la pièce d'un pas léger;∎ he seems to just float through life (has no worries) il semble ne jamais avoir de soucis; (has no goals) il semble se laisser porter par les événements∎ the timber is then floated downstream to the mill le bois est ensuite flotté jusqu'à l'usine située en aval(b) (company) lancer, créer; Stock Exchange (onto Stock Market) introduire en Bourse; Finance (bonds, share issue) émettre; (loan) émettre, lancerfloat glass verre m flotté∎ there were rumours floating about that… le bruit courait que…;∎ she's/it's floating about somewhere elle/il traîne dans les parages(free → boat) remettre à flot(a) (be carried away → log, ship etc) partir ou être emporté au fil de l'eau; (in the air → balloon, piece of paper) s'envoler -
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1. verb(to (make something) stay on the surface of a liquid: A piece of wood was floating in the stream.) flotar
2. noun1) (something that floats on a fishing-line: If the float moves, there is probably a fish on the hook.) boya2) (a vehicle for transporting certain things: a milk-float; a cattle-float.) furgoneta•- floating restaurant
float1 n corcho / flotadorfloat2 vb flotartr[fləʊt]1 (for fishing) boya, flotador nombre masculino2 (for swimming) flotador nombre masculino4 (vehicle - in procession) carroza; (- for delivery) furgoneta5 (money) cambio6 (plasterer's tool) llana1 (gen) flotar1 poner a flote, hacer flotar3 (suggest, present) sugerirfloat ['flo:t] vi1) : flotar2) wander: vagar, errarfloat vt1) : poner a flote, hacer flotar (un barco)2) launch: hacer flotar (una empresa)3) issue: emitir (acciones en la bolsa)float n1) : flotador m, corcho m (para pescar)2) buoy: boya f3) : carroza f (en un desfile)n.• armadía s.f.• balsa s.f.• bebida con helado s.f.• boya s.f.• carroza s.f.• corcho s.m.• flotador s.m.v.• boyar v.• flotar v.• poner a flote v.• sobrenadar v.
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1. fləʊt1)a) ( on water) flotarto float up (to the surface) — salir* a flote
b) \<\<cloud/smoke\>\> flotar en el airec) ( move lightly) \<\<idea/image\>\> vagar*2) ( Fin) \<\<currency\>\> flotar
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vt1) \<\<ship/boat\>\> poner* or sacar* a flote; \<\<raft/logs\>\> llevar, arrastrar2) ( Fin)a) ( establish)to float a company — introducir* una compañía en Bolsa
b) ( offer for sale) \<\<shares/stock\>\> emitirc) ( allow to fluctuate) \<\<currency\>\> dejar flotar3) ( circulate) \<\<idea\>\> presentar
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1)a) (for fishing, for buoyancy) flotador mb) (in cistern, carburetor) flotador m, boya fc) (raft, platform) plataforma f (flotante)2)a) ( in parade) carroza f, carro m alegórico (CS, Méx)b) ( milk float) (BrE) furgoneta f ( del reparto de leche)3) ( ready cash) caja f chica; (Busn, Fin) fondo m fijo; ( to provide change)a float of £20 — 20 libras en cambio or en monedas
4) (AmE) refresco o batido con helado[flǝʊt]1.N [of raft, seaplane] flotador m ; (for fishing line) corcho m ; (=swimming aid) flotador m ; (in procession) carroza f ; (=sum of money) reserva f ; (in shop) fondo m de caja, dinero en caja antes de empezar las ventas del día (para cambios etc)2. VT1) [+ boat, logs] hacer flotar2) (=render seaworthy) poner a flote3) (=launch) [+ company] fundar, constituir4) (Econ) [+ currency] hacer fluctuar, hacer flotar; [+ shares] emitir, lanzar al mercado; [+ loan] emitir5)3.4.CPDfloat plane N — (US) (=seaplane) hidroavión m
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1. [fləʊt]1)a) ( on water) flotarto float up (to the surface) — salir* a flote
b) \<\<cloud/smoke\>\> flotar en el airec) ( move lightly) \<\<idea/image\>\> vagar*2) ( Fin) \<\<currency\>\> flotar
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vt1) \<\<ship/boat\>\> poner* or sacar* a flote; \<\<raft/logs\>\> llevar, arrastrar2) ( Fin)a) ( establish)to float a company — introducir* una compañía en Bolsa
b) ( offer for sale) \<\<shares/stock\>\> emitirc) ( allow to fluctuate) \<\<currency\>\> dejar flotar3) ( circulate) \<\<idea\>\> presentar
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1)a) (for fishing, for buoyancy) flotador mb) (in cistern, carburetor) flotador m, boya fc) (raft, platform) plataforma f (flotante)2)a) ( in parade) carroza f, carro m alegórico (CS, Méx)b) ( milk float) (BrE) furgoneta f ( del reparto de leche)3) ( ready cash) caja f chica; (Busn, Fin) fondo m fijo; ( to provide change)a float of £20 — 20 libras en cambio or en monedas
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1. intransitive verb1) (on water) treiben2) (through air) schwebenfloat across something — [Wolke, Nebel:] über etwas (Akk.) ziehen
3) (fig.)float about or [a]round — umgehen; im Umlauf sein
4) (coll.): (move casually)float [around or about] — herumziehen (ugs.)
5) (Finance) floaten2. transitive verb2) (fig.): (circulate) in Umlauf bringen3) (Finance) floaten lassen; freigeben4) (Commerc.) ausgeben, auf den Markt bringen [Aktien]; gründen [Unternehmen]; lancieren [Plan, Idee]3. noun2) (petty cash) Bargeld, das* * *[fləut] 1. verb(to (make something) stay on the surface of a liquid: A piece of wood was floating in the stream.) treiben2. noun1) (something that floats on a fishing-line: If the float moves, there is probably a fish on the hook.) der Schwimmer2) (a vehicle for transporting certain things: a milk-float; a cattle-float.) Wagen mit einer Plattform•- academic.ru/116167/floating_population">floating population- floating restaurant* * *[fləʊt, AM floʊt]I. n1. (boat) Floß nt; (buoy) Boje f; (platform) schwimmende Landebrücke; (buoyant material) on a fishing line [Kork]schwimmer m; on a net Schwimmkörper mmilk \float Milch[ausliefer]wagen m6. BRIT, AUS (capital) as an advance Spesenvorschuss m, Kostenvorschuss m; as cheques, commercial papers umlaufendes Geld; as a loan Startanleihe f; in a till Wechselgeldbetrag m, Wechselgeld ntcash \float Wechselgeld nt7. (in exchange rates) flexible Wechselkurseclean \float sauberes Floaten, völlig freigegebene Wechselkurse pldirty [or managed] \float schmutziges [o kontrolliertes] Floaten, beschränkt freigegebene Wechselkurse pl8. ECON, STOCKEX (starting a company) Gesellschaftsgründung f durch Emission von Aktien an der Börse\float factor Startadresse f\float relocate Umsetzung f relativer in absolute AdressenII. vi1. (be buoyant) schwimmen, oben bleibenthe boat \floated downstream das Boot trieb flussabwärtsto \float to the surface an die Oberfläche treibenthe sound of piano-playing \floated from the open window aus dem offenen Fenster drang Klavierspiel nach draußen5. (appear)to \float across/into/through one's mind jdm in den Sinn kommento \float from place to place von Ort zu Ort ziehenIII. vtto \float a business/company ein Unternehmen/eine Gesellschaft gründento \float a loan eine Anleihe auflegento \float shares Aktien ausgeben [o begeben] [o in Umlauf bringento \float a currency eine Währung freigeben [o fachspr floaten lassen3. (cause to move)▪ to \float sth etw treiben [o schwimmen] lassento \float logs Baumstämme flößento \float a ship ein Schiff zu Wasser lassen4. (introduce)to \float an idea/plan eine Idee/einen Plan in den Raum [o zur Diskussion] stellen5. (test)to \float an opinion eine Meinung testen* * *[fləʊt]1. n1) (on fishing line, in cistern, carburettor, on aeroplane) Schwimmer m; (= anchored raft) (verankertes) Floß, Schwimmplattform f; (as swimming aid) Schwimmkork m; (of fish) Schwimmblase f; (on trawl net) Korken m3) (= ready cash in till) Wechselgeld nt no indef art (zu Geschäftsbeginn); (= loan to start business) Startkapital nt; (= advance on expenses) Vorschuss m2. vithe body floated ( up) to the surface — die Leiche kam an die Wasseroberfläche
it floated downriver — es trieb flussabwärts
she floated down the aisle in a dream — sie schwebte wie im Traum zum Traualtar
3. vt1) boat zu Wasser bringen2) (COMM, FIN) company gründen; loan lancieren; shares auf den Markt bringen; bond issue ausgeben; currency freigeben, floaten lassen; (fig) ideas, suggestion in den Raum stellen, zur Debatte stellen* * *float [fləʊt]A v/i1. (auf dem Wasser) schwimmen, (im Wasser) treiben3. schweben, ziehen:fog floated across the road Nebelschwaden zogen über die Straße;various thoughts floated before his mind fig ihm gingen verschiedene Gedanken durch den Kopf4. umgehen, in Umlauf sein (Gerücht etc)5. WIRTSCH umlaufen, in Umlauf sein10. ( besonders ziellos) (herum)wandern11. Weberei: flottenB v/t1. a) schwimmen oder treiben lassenb) Baumstämme flößen2. a) SCHIFF flottmachenb) ein Boot zu Wasser bringen3. schwemmen, tragen (Wasser) (auch fig):float sb into power jemanden an die Macht bringen4. unter Wasser setzen, überfluten, -schwemmen (auch fig)5. bewässern6. WIRTSCHa) Wertpapiere etc in Umlauf bringenb) eine Anleihe auflegen, ausgebenc) eine Gesellschaft gründen9. ein Gerücht etc in Umlauf setzenC s1. SCHIFFa) Floß nb) Prahm mc) schwimmende Landebrücke2. Angel-, Netzkork m, Korkschwimmer m3. US Schwimm-, Rettungsgürtel m4. TECH Schwimmer m5. FLUG Schwimmer m6. FISCH Schwimmblase f7. a) besonders Br niedriger Transportwagen9. meist pl THEAT Rampenlicht n10. TECHa) einhiebige Feileb) Reibebrett n11. Br Wechselgeld n (bei Geschäftsbeginn)12. Br Schwimm-, Gleitbrett n* * *1. intransitive verb1) (on water) treiben2) (through air) schwebenfloat across something — [Wolke, Nebel:] über etwas (Akk.) ziehen
3) (fig.)float about or [a]round — umgehen; im Umlauf sein
4) (coll.): (move casually)float [around or about] — herumziehen (ugs.)
5) (Finance) floaten2. transitive verb1) (convey by water, on rafts) flößen; (set afloat) flott machen [Schiff]2) (fig.): (circulate) in Umlauf bringen3) (Finance) floaten lassen; freigeben4) (Commerc.) ausgeben, auf den Markt bringen [Aktien]; gründen [Unternehmen]; lancieren [Plan, Idee]3. noun2) (petty cash) Bargeld, das* * *(angling) n.Schwimmer (Angeln) m. (carburettor) n.Schwimmer (Vergaser) m. n.Floß ¨-e n. v.flößen v.gleiten v.(§ p.,pp.: glitt, ist geglitten)schwimmen v.(§ p.,pp.: schwamm, ist/hat geschwommen) -
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I [fləʊt]1) pesc. galleggiante m., sughero m.2) aer. galleggiante m.3) (in plumbing) galleggiante m.5) (carnival vehicle) carro m. allegorico6) comm. (anche cash float) = monetine utilizzate per dare il resto ai clienti7) AE (drink) = bibita alla quale viene aggiunta una pallina di gelatoII 1. [fləʊt]1) fare galleggiare [ boat]2) econ. emettere [ shares]; lanciare (con titoli) [ company]; lanciare [ loan]; lasciare fluttuare [ currency]3) (propose) lanciare [idea, suggestion]2.1) (on liquid) galleggiare; (in air) fluttuareto float on one's back — [ swimmer] fare il morto
to float out to sea — [ boat] prendere il largo
2) fig. (waft) [smoke, mist] fluttuare3) econ. [ currency] fluttuare•* * *[fləut] 1. verb(to (make something) stay on the surface of a liquid: A piece of wood was floating in the stream.) galleggiare2. noun1) (something that floats on a fishing-line: If the float moves, there is probably a fish on the hook.) galleggiante2) (a vehicle for transporting certain things: a milk-float; a cattle-float.) furgone•- floating restaurant* * *float /fləʊt/n.1 (naut., aeron., idraul., mecc.) galleggiante5 (naut.) zattera; chiatta8 carro allegorico; carro carnevalesco9 (al pl.) (teatr.) luci della ribalta11 (edil.) levigatrice; spianatrice12 (agric.) erpice livellatore (a lame inclinate)13 (mecc.) lima a taglio semplice16 (rag.) fondo cassa18 ► flotation, def. 2● float chamber, recipiente a galleggiante; vaschetta □ (edil.) float finish, frattazzatura □ (ind. vetro) float glass, vetro float □ (ind. vetro) float process, metodo di fabbricazione del vetro float □ (bot.) float-grass ( Alopecurus geniculatus), volpino angoloso □ (mecc.) float valve, valvola a sfera □ on the float, a galla.♦ (to) float /fləʊt/A v. i.1 galleggiare; stare a galla; ( nel nuoto: anche to float on one's back) fare il morto: to float in a fluid [in a gas], galleggiare in un liquido [in un gas]; to float to the surface, salire a galla; tornare a galla3 scorrere, scivolare (su un liquido, nell'aria); lasciarsi trasportare dalla corrente; ( di legname) fluitare: to float downstream, essere trasportato dalla corrente; scendere un fiume lasciandosi portare dalla corrente; Clouds floated across the sky, nell'aria scivolavano le nuvole4 presentarsi ( alla mente); apparire; agitarsi; fluttuare: His face floated into my mind, mi è tornato in mente il suo viso; Confused ideas floated through his mind, idee confuse gli si agitavano nella mente5 (di suono, odore) arrivare; giungere: Distant voices floated into the room, nella stanza arrivava il suono di voci lontane7 spostarsi senza una meta; vagabondare8 (fin.) fluttuareB v. t.1 far galleggiare; tenere (o rimettere) a galla: to float a stranded ship, rimettere a galla una nave arenata3 (fig.) proporre; suggerire; avanzare; lanciare: to float a plan, proporre un piano; to float an idea, lanciare un'idea5 (fin.) lanciare ( con emissione di titoli); emettere: to float a loan, lanciare un prestito; to float a new company, lanciare (o costituire) una nuova società ( emettendo azioni); quotare una società in borsa; to float bonds, emettere obbligazioni6 (fin.) lasciar fluttuare ( una moneta); far fluttuare: to float the exchange rate, far fluttuare il tasso di cambio● ( slang) to float sb. 's boat, eccitare q.; arrapare q. (pop.) □ (fig.) to float on air, essere al settimo cielo.* * *I [fləʊt]1) pesc. galleggiante m., sughero m.2) aer. galleggiante m.3) (in plumbing) galleggiante m.5) (carnival vehicle) carro m. allegorico6) comm. (anche cash float) = monetine utilizzate per dare il resto ai clienti7) AE (drink) = bibita alla quale viene aggiunta una pallina di gelatoII 1. [fləʊt]1) fare galleggiare [ boat]2) econ. emettere [ shares]; lanciare (con titoli) [ company]; lanciare [ loan]; lasciare fluttuare [ currency]3) (propose) lanciare [idea, suggestion]2.1) (on liquid) galleggiare; (in air) fluttuareto float on one's back — [ swimmer] fare il morto
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جَعَلَهُ يَطْفُو \ float: to cause to float: The water was deep enough to float the ship. \ طَفَا \ float: rest on the surface of a liquid: Wood floats but stone does not. \ طَوّاشة \ float: a piece of light material, for making sth. (e.g. a fishing net) float. \ طَوّافة \ float. \ See Also عوامة (عَوّامة) \ عَامَ \ float: rest on the surface of a liquid: Wood floats but stone does not. \ عَوَّمَ \ float: to cause to float: The water was deep enough to float the ship. -
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[fləut] 1. verb(to (make something) stay on the surface of a liquid: A piece of wood was floating in the stream.) flyde; drive2. noun1) (something that floats on a fishing-line: If the float moves, there is probably a fish on the hook.) flåd2) (a vehicle for transporting certain things: a milk-float; a cattle-float.) vogn; -vogn•- floating restaurant* * *[fləut] 1. verb(to (make something) stay on the surface of a liquid: A piece of wood was floating in the stream.) flyde; drive2. noun1) (something that floats on a fishing-line: If the float moves, there is probably a fish on the hook.) flåd2) (a vehicle for transporting certain things: a milk-float; a cattle-float.) vogn; -vogn•- floating restaurant
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surface float — paviršinė plūdė statusas Aprobuotas sritis hidrometeorologija apibrėžtis Daugiausia vandens paviršiuje judanti plūdė, naudojama srovės greičiui paviršiuje matuoti. atitikmenys: angl. surface float vok. Swebekörper Durchflussmesser rus.… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
Float — (fl[=o]t), n.[OE. flote ship, boat, fleet, AS. flota ship, fr. fle[ o]tan to float; akin to D. vloot fleet, G. floss raft, Icel. floti float, raft, fleet, Sw. flotta. [root] 84. See {Fleet}, v. i., and cf. {Flotilla}, {Flotsam}, {Plover}.] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Float board — Float Float (fl[=o]t), n.[OE. flote ship, boat, fleet, AS. flota ship, fr. fle[ o]tan to float; akin to D. vloot fleet, G. floss raft, Icel. floti float, raft, fleet, Sw. flotta. [root] 84. See {Fleet}, v. i., and cf. {Flotilla}, {Flotsam},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Float case — Float Float (fl[=o]t), n.[OE. flote ship, boat, fleet, AS. flota ship, fr. fle[ o]tan to float; akin to D. vloot fleet, G. floss raft, Icel. floti float, raft, fleet, Sw. flotta. [root] 84. See {Fleet}, v. i., and cf. {Flotilla}, {Flotsam},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Float copper — Float Float (fl[=o]t), n.[OE. flote ship, boat, fleet, AS. flota ship, fr. fle[ o]tan to float; akin to D. vloot fleet, G. floss raft, Icel. floti float, raft, fleet, Sw. flotta. [root] 84. See {Fleet}, v. i., and cf. {Flotilla}, {Flotsam},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Float gold — Float Float (fl[=o]t), n.[OE. flote ship, boat, fleet, AS. flota ship, fr. fle[ o]tan to float; akin to D. vloot fleet, G. floss raft, Icel. floti float, raft, fleet, Sw. flotta. [root] 84. See {Fleet}, v. i., and cf. {Flotilla}, {Flotsam},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Float ore — Float Float (fl[=o]t), n.[OE. flote ship, boat, fleet, AS. flota ship, fr. fle[ o]tan to float; akin to D. vloot fleet, G. floss raft, Icel. floti float, raft, fleet, Sw. flotta. [root] 84. See {Fleet}, v. i., and cf. {Flotilla}, {Flotsam},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Float stone — Float Float (fl[=o]t), n.[OE. flote ship, boat, fleet, AS. flota ship, fr. fle[ o]tan to float; akin to D. vloot fleet, G. floss raft, Icel. floti float, raft, fleet, Sw. flotta. [root] 84. See {Fleet}, v. i., and cf. {Flotilla}, {Flotsam},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Float valve — Float Float (fl[=o]t), n.[OE. flote ship, boat, fleet, AS. flota ship, fr. fle[ o]tan to float; akin to D. vloot fleet, G. floss raft, Icel. floti float, raft, fleet, Sw. flotta. [root] 84. See {Fleet}, v. i., and cf. {Flotilla}, {Flotsam},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Float glass — is a sheet of glass made by floating molten glass on a bed of molten tin. This method gives the sheet uniform thickness and very flat surfaces. Modern windows are made from float glass. Most float glass is soda lime glass, but relatively minor… … Wikipedia
float — [flōt] n. [ME flote < OE flota, that which floats, ship, fleet < base of fleotan: see FLEET2] 1. anything that stays, or causes something else to stay, on the surface of a liquid or suspended near the surface; specif., a) an air filled… … English World dictionary
