flotation /floʊˈteɪʃən/ noun Learner's definition of FLOTATION
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: the act, process, or state of floating or of causing or allowing something to float漂浮 -
fills the tanks with air for flotation把罐子充满气使它们浮起来
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the flotation of a currency货币的发行
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(Brit) the flotation of a company [=the act or process of selling shares in a company to the public]公司股票上市
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a (personal) flotation device [=a life preserver]（个人）救生设备