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• float level — [1] Height of the fuel in the carburetorfloat bowl. [2] The specific float setting that will produce the correct fuel level. [3] The float position at which the float needle closes against its seat, shutting off the fuel inlet valve to prevent… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• float´ing|ly — float|ing «FLOH tihng», adjective. 1. that floats: »The floating ice shelf was found to abut the grounded ice inland (E. F. Roots). 2. not fixed; not staying in one place; moving around: »a floating population. 3. Finance. a) in use or… …   Useful english dictionary

• float|ing — «FLOH tihng», adjective. 1. that floats: »The floating ice shelf was found to abut the grounded ice inland (E. F. Roots). 2. not fixed; not staying in one place; moving around: »a floating population. 3. Finance. a) in use or circulation; not… …   Useful english dictionary

• float — 1) a cork, wood, glass, metal or plastic structure used to support or mark the position of a net. See also bombarda and glass float 2) a plastic, cork or wood device that enables a baited hook to be suspended in the water column and enables fish… …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• Float (breakdance move) — The float or glide is a breakdance move in which the body is held parallel to the floor while balancing on one or both hands. Though it appears to demand great strength, the float actually requires balance above all because the breaker s weight… …   Wikipedia

• Position (finance) — Finance Financial markets Bond market …   Wikipedia

• Float (Messboje) — Eine Treibboje ist eine Boje ohne Befestigung am Grund. Weitere gebräuchliche Bezeichnungen sind Drifter, Driftboje, Float und Floating Drifter. Treibbojen werden bei der Meeresforschung, aber auch in Binnengewässern eingesetzt, um Messdaten, wie …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• dead-man's float — noun a floating position with the face down and arms stretched forward • Syn: ↑prone float • Hypernyms: ↑floating, ↑natation * * * Swimming. a prone floating position, used esp. by beginning swimmers, with face downward, legs extended backward,… …   Useful english dictionary

• Feathering float — Feathering Feath er*ing, n. 1. (Arch.) Same as {Foliation}. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of turning the blade of the oar, as it rises from the water in rowing, from a vertical to a horizontal position. See {To feather an oar}, under {Feather}, v. t …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• prone float — noun a floating position with the face down and arms stretched forward • Syn: ↑dead man s float • Hypernyms: ↑floating, ↑natation * * * noun : dead man s float …   Useful english dictionary

• dead-man's float — Swimming. a prone floating position, used esp. by beginning swimmers, with face downward, legs extended backward, and arms stretched forward. Also called prone float. [1945 50] * * * …   Universalium