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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. n плавучая масса2. n пробка, поплавок; буёк3. n поплавок гидросамолёта4. n буй5. n плот, паром6. n лопасть, плица7. n пузырь8. n полок, телега9. n электрокар10. n театр. часто рампа11. n стр. мастерок, гладилка, тёркаangle float — лузговой полутёрок; лузговая тёрка
12. n геол. нанос13. n с. -х. волокуша, шлейф14. n фин. плавающий курс15. n амер. прохладительный напиток с мороженым16. n амер. унив. жарг. свободный час, окно в расписании17. v плавать, держаться на поверхности18. v плыть, нестись19. v затоплять, наводнять20. v спускать21. v снимать с мели22. v сплавлять23. v выпускать24. v пускать в ход; обеспечивать поддержку25. v пускать26. v амер. проявлять неустойчивость; вносить частые изменения27. v тех. работать вхолостую28. v нежёстко крепить29. v горн. флотировать30. v фин. свободно колебаться, плаватьjoint float — свободное колебание курсов валют, валютная «змея»
31. v фин. вводить свободно колеблющийся, плавающий курс валют32. v амер. прост. быть на седьмом небе; чувствовать наслаждение, быть в приподнятом настроении33. v амер. прост. ощущать эйфориюСинонимический ряд:1. cell (noun) cell; life preserver; lifebuoy; lifesaver2. object that floats (noun) air cell; bobber; buoy; cork; diving platform; object that floats; pontoon; raft3. platform on wheels (noun) decorated chariot; mobile spectacle; parade entry; platform; platform on wheels; rolling exhibit4. drift (verb) drift; ride; wash5. fly (verb) dart; fly; sail; scud; shoot; skim; skirr6. hang (verb) hang; hover; poise7. stay afloat (verb) bob; buoy; levitate; stay afloat; stream; swim; waftАнтонимический ряд: -
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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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[fləʊt, Am floʊt] ncarnival \float Karnevalswagen m;milk \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 nt1) ( be buoyant) schwimmen, oben bleibenthe boat \floated downstream das Boot trieb flussabwärts;to \float to the surface an die Oberfläche treiben;the sound of piano-playing \floated from the open window aus dem offenen Fenster drang Klavierspiel nach draußen5) ( appear)(Am) häufig den Wohnort wechseln;to \float from place to place von Ort zu Ort ziehen vtto \float a business/ company ein Unternehmen/eine Gesellschaft gründen;to \float a loan eine Anleihe auflegen;to \float shares Aktien ausgeben [o in Umlauf bringen];to \float a currency eine Währung freigeben [o fachspr floaten lassen];3) ( cause to move)to \float sth etw treiben [o schwimmen] lassen;to \float logs Baumstämme flößen;to \float a ship ein Schiff zu Wasser lassen4) ( introduce)5) ( test)to \float an opinion eine Meinung testen -
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Нефтепромысловый: методом надвига (towing a floating platform from its construction site (onshore or in a graving dock) to its offshore location) -
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float.ing plat.form[fl'outiŋ plætfɔ:m] n plataforma móvel. -
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plataforma sustantivo femenino platform;
plataforma sustantivo masculino platform
plataforma continental, continental shelf
plataforma de lanzamiento, launch pad
plataforma petrolífera, oil rig ' plataforma' also found in these entries: Spanish: espacial - tarima - tinglado - trampolín - explanada English: dolly - launchpad - oil platform - pad - platform - rig - stage - bay - float - manifesto - oil - shelf -
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вибратор; вибрационный уплотнитель- beam vibrator - clamped vibrator - concrete vibrator - concrete float vibrator - eccentric-type vibrator - electric vibrator - electrical vibrator - electromagnetic vibrator - external vibrator - flexible shaft vibrator - float vibrator - form vibrator - formwork vibrator - hammer-type vibrator - hanger external vibrator - high-frequency vibrator - high-speed vibrator - hydraulic vibrator - immersion-type vibrator - internal vibrator - internal concrete vibrator - joint vibrator - mould vibrator - multiple-frequency vibrator - needle vibrator - outside vibrator - pendulum vibrator - penetrating vibrator - percussion vibrator - pipe vibrator - plain vibrator - planetary vibrator - plate vibrator - platform-type vibrator - pneumatic vibrator - poker vibrator - screed vibrator - shutter vibrator - slab vibrator - spade vibrator - spud vibrator - surface vibrator - surface-type vibrator - table vibrator - ultrasonic vibrator - variable-frequency vibrator* * *вибратор, вибрационный уплотнитель- beam vibrator
- bin vibrator
- concrete vibrator
- external vibrator
- immersion vibrator
- internal vibrator
- jolting vibrator
- motor-in-head vibrator
- plate vibrator
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1) колодец2) источник3) водоём4) скважина5) зумпф; отстойник6) металлоприёмник ( шахтной печи)7) метал. горн8) строит. шахта (напр. лифта)9) углубление11) электрон. карман( в структуре ИС)•well on the beam — скважина с насосным подъёмником;to abandon a well — ликвидировать скважину;to bean a well back — снижать дебит фонтанирующей скважины;to bean a well up — повышать дебит фонтанирующей скважины;to blow a well — открывать фонтанирующую скважину на короткое время (для удаления воды, песка и т. п.);to bring a well in — вызывать приток пластового флюида в скважину;to bump off a well — отсоединять насосную скважину от группового привода;to complete a well — заканчивать скважину;to dry up a well — откачивать жидкость из скважины;to flow a well hard — эксплуатировать (фонтанирующую) скважину с максимальным возможным дебитом;to flush a well out — промывать скважину;to hand a well off — прекращать( насосную) эксплуатацию скважины;to hand off a well — отсоединять насосную скважину от группового привода;to junk a well — ликвидировать скважину;to kill a well — глушить скважину ( уравновешивать пластовое давление);to knife a well — чистить скважину ( от парафина) скребками;to line a well — обсаживать ствол скважины;to mud a well up — подавать буровой раствор в скважину ( после бурения с продувкой);to place a well on choke — начинать дросселировать поток из скважины с помощью штуцера;to pull a well — ликвидировать скважину с извлечением лифтовых труб и насосного оборудования;to put a well on production — вводить скважину в эксплуатацию;to put a well on the pump — 1. начинать насосную эксплуатацию скважины 2. устанавливать насосный подъёмник в скважине;to rework a well — восстанавливать дебит скважины;to rock a well — возбуждать приток в скважине попеременным открытием и закрытием устья;to shoot a well — торпедировать скважину;to shut down a well — консервировать скважину ( в процессе строительства);to shut in a well — закрывать [останавливать\] скважину ( устьевой задвижкой);to strip a well — попеременно двигать колонны насосных штанг и лифтовых труб в скважине ( для предотвращения скопления парафина);to suspend a well — законсервировать (строящуюся) скважину;to test a well — измерять дебит скважины;to wake up a well — вызывать приток пластового флюида в скважину;-
abandoned well
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absorption well
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anchor well
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appraisal well
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artesian well
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barren well
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beam well
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blowing well
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cased well
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closed-in well
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cluster well
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commercial well
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completed well
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concentration well
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condensate well
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confirmation well
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controlled directional well
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cored well
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crooked well
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dead well
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development test well
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development well
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dewatering well
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directional well
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discovery well
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disposal well
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drainage well
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drain well
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drowned well
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dry well
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dual completion well
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dual-zone well
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edge well
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exploratory well
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extension well
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float well
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flowing well
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gage well
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gas well
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gravel-packed well
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head well
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high-flow-rate well
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horizontal well
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hot well
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infill well
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injection well
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in-pit well
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input well
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inspection well
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intake well
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irrigation well
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isolated well
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junked well
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key well
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killed well
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killer well
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ladle well
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landing gear well
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lift well
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line well
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loading well
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log well
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marginal well
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measuring well
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multipay well
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multiple completion well
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multiple-zone well
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noncommercial well
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nonproducing well
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n-type well
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observation well
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offset well
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offshore well
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oil well
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open well
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outpost extension well
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outpost well
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output well
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pipe well
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platform well
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potential well
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pressure observation well
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pressure well
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pressure-relief well
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producing well
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production well
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prolific well
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propeller well
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pumped well
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pumping well
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quantum well
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recharge well
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relief well
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rim well
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rod-line well
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salt-water disposal well
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sanded-up well
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sandy well
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satellite well
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screened well
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settling well
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shut-in well
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single well
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slanted well
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slant well
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stair well
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step-out well
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stilling well
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stratigraphic test well
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structure test well
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suction well
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supply well
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surging well
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suspended well
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tar well
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temporarily abandoned well
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tonnage well
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tube well
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turnkey well
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underwater well
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water well
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wet well
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1. n поплавок2. n сл. дружок, приятель3. n прост. сплетник, трепло4. n спорт. бобслеист; спортсмен-саночникСинонимический ряд:object that floats (noun) air cell; buoy; cork; diving platform; float; life preserver; object that floats; pontoon; raft -
15 Cork
1. n геогр. Корк2. n кора пробкового дерева3. n пробка4. n поплавок5. n бот. лубяная ткань, луб6. v закупоривать пробкой7. v сдерживать8. v сдерживаться; скрывать чувства9. v прятать, держать под колпаком, замком; не показывать10. v мазать, разрисовывать лицо жжёной пробкой; подводить брови жжёной пробкойСинонимический ряд:object that floats (noun) air cell; bobber; buoy; diving platform; float; life preserver; object that floats; pontoon; raft -
16 pontoon
1. n понтон2. n мор. плашкоут3. n кессон4. n поплавок5. v переправлять на понтонах6. v переправляться на понтонах7. n карт. разг. двадцать одно, «очко»Синонимический ряд:1. blackjack (noun) blackjack; wine bottle2. object that floats (noun) air cell; bobber; buoy; cork; diving platform; float; life preserver; object that floats; raft -
17 raft
1. n плот2. n паром3. n ав. надувной спасательный плот4. n сплав древесины; гонка леса5. n амер. затор6. n скопление птиц7. v сплачивать лес; составлять плот8. v сплавлять лес в плотах; гнать плот9. v переправлять на плоту или пароме10. v переправляться на плоту или пароме11. n амер. разг. уйма, кучаСинонимический ряд:object that floats (noun) air cell; bobber; buoy; cork; diving platform; float; life preserver; object that floats; pontoon
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Float — or floating may refer to the following:Float* Float (fishing), a bite indicator used in angling * Float, a Cascading Style Sheets attribute. * Float (parade), a decorated vehicle or platform, animal or man drawn or motorized, used in a festive… … Wikipedia
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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 — ► VERB 1) rest on the surface of a liquid without sinking. 2) move slowly, hover, or be suspended in a liquid or the air. 3) put forward (an idea) as a suggestion or test of reactions. 4) (usu. as adj. floating) remain unsettled in one s opinions … English terms dictionary
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
