flottaison

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From flott(er) +‎ -aison.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /flɔ.tɛ.zɔ̃/, /flɔ.te.zɔ̃/
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Noun[edit]

flottaison f (plural flottaisons)

floating, flotation (in water)
(nautical) buoyancy

Derived terms[edit]

ligne de flottaison

Related terms[edit]

flottabilité

Further reading[edit]

“flottaison”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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