flotation

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /fləʊˈteɪʃən/    美 /floʊˈteɪʃən/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A state of floating, or being afloat. countable,uncountable
  2. The ability (as of a tire or snowshoes) to stay on the surface of soft ground or snow. countable,uncountable
  3. A process of separating minerals by agitating a mixture with water and detergents etc; selected substances being carried to the surface in air bubbles. countable,uncountable
  4. The launching onto the market of a tranche of stocks or shares, usually a new issue. UK,countable,uncountable

词形变化

flotations plural floatation alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
bioflotation centre of flotation electroflotation flotate flotational flotation collar flotation cost flotation tank flotation therapy froth flotation personal flotation device reflotation vibroflotation

词源

Etymology tree
English float
Proto-Indo-European *-tis
Proto-Indo-European *-Hō
Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō
Proto-Italic *-tiō
Latin -tiō
Latin -ātiōlbor.
Old French -ationbor.
Middle English -acioun
English -ation
English flotation
From float + -ation.
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