flotations

/F L OW0 T EY1 SH AH0 N Z/
noun
  1. 1

    A state of floating, or being afloat.

  2. 2

    The ability (as of a tire or snowshoes) to stay on the surface of soft ground or snow.

  3. 3

    (chemical engineering) A process of separating minerals by agitating a mixture with water and detergents etc; selected substances being carried to the surface in air bubbles.

  4. 4

    The launching onto the market of a tranch of stocks or shares, usually a new issue.

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