flotation

English

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /floʊ̯ˈteɪ̯ʃən/, [floʊ̯ˈtʰeɪ̯ʃɪ̈n]

Alternative forms

• floatation

Noun

flotation ‎(countable and uncountable, plural flotations)

1. A state of floating, or being afloat.
2. (mining) A process of separating minerals by agitating a mixture with water and detergents etc; selected substances being carried to the surface in air bubbles.
3. (Britain, finance) The launching onto the market of a tranch of stocks or shares, usually a new issue.

Derived terms

• personal flotation device

Translations

a state of floating

• Catalan: flotació f

• Portuguese: flutuação (pt) f
• Spanish: flotación (es) f

process of separating minerals

• Catalan: flotació f

• Russian: флота́ция (ru) f ‎(flotácija)
• Spanish: flotación (es) f