floatation

float•a•tion n.

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floatation /fləʊˈteɪʃən/ n

flo•ta•tion n. [uncountable]

flo•ta•tion n.

an act or state of floating.
the launching of a commercial venture, bond issue, loan, etc.
Metallurgya process for separating the different minerals in a mass of powdered ore based on their tendency to sink in, or float on, a given liquid.
the science of floating bodies.

Also, floatation.

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flotation, floatation /fləʊˈteɪʃən/ n

- the launching or financing of a commercial enterprise by bond or share issues
- the raising of a loan or new capital by bond or share issues
power or ability to float; buoyancy
Also called: froth flotation a process to concentrate the valuable ore in low-grade ores. The ore is ground to a powder, mixed with water containing surface-active chemicals, and vigorously aerated. The bubbles formed trap the required ore fragments and carry them to the surface froth, which is then skimmed off

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