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flo
nounLow
/fləʊ/A given name, typically a diminutive or nickname for Florence or Florencia.
float
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/fləʊt/to rest or move on the surface of a liquid or in air without sinking.
float bowl
nounLow
/fləʊt bəʊl/A reservoir in a carburettor that holds fuel at a constant level, regulated by a float valve.
float bridge
nounLow (Specialized Technical Term)
/fləʊt brɪdʒ/A bridge constructed on pontoons or floats, allowing it to rest on the water's surface rather than on fixed piers or abutments. It is often temporary or movable.
float chamber
nounC2
/ˈfləʊt ˌtʃeɪmbə(r)/A component in a carburettor/carburetor that holds a reserve of fuel and uses a buoyant float to regulate the fuel level.
float glass
nounC1
/ˈfləʊt ˌɡlɑːs/A type of high-quality, distortion-free glass manufactured by floating molten glass on a bed of molten metal (typically tin).
float off
verbC1
/fləʊt ɒf/To become detached or drift away gently on the surface of a liquid or in air.
float switch
nounLow (Specialized Technical)
/fləʊt swɪtʃ/A device that uses a buoyant object (float) attached to a switch to detect liquid levels and control pumps, valves, or alarms.
float valve
nounC1
/ˈfləʊt ˌvælv/A device consisting of a hollow float and a valve, used in tanks to control liquid levels.
floatage
nounVery Low (C2+ / Technical)
/ˈfləʊtɪdʒ/The action or state of floating on a liquid; the floating capability of an object or material.
floatation
nounC1
/fləʊˈteɪ.ʃən/The process or state of floating on a liquid or in air; the act of making something float.
floatboard
nounVery Low
/ˈfləʊtbɔːd/A buoyant board or platform, often used in specific technical contexts such as fishing or surfing, where a board stays afloat on water.
floatcut file
nounRare / Technical
/ˈfləʊtkʌt faɪl/A specialized carpentry technique involving a saw designed to make smooth, level cuts flush with an existing surface.
floatel
nounLow (C2)
/ˈfləʊtɛl/A hotel built on a floating structure, often a boat or a stationary platform on water.
floater
nounC1
/ˈfləʊtə(r)/Something or someone that floats or moves aimlessly, or a temporary/drifting object or person.
floatie
nounMedium (common in informal/child-focused contexts)
/ˈfləʊti/An inflatable ring or armband worn to help a person, especially a child, float in water.
floating assets
plural-nounC1/C2
/ˌfləʊ.tɪŋ ˈæs.ets/Current assets readily convertible into cash within a short time frame.
floating charge
nounC2
/ˌfləʊtɪŋ ˈtʃɑːdʒ/A type of security interest over a company's assets, which are not fixed on specific items but 'float' over the general assets until they 'crystallise' (become fixed) upon a specific event, such as default or liquidation.
floating cloud, the
nounC1
/ˈfləʊ.tɪŋ klaʊd/A visible mass of condensed water vapor or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere, seemingly drifting.
floating debt
nounC1
/ˈfləʊtɪŋ det/Short-term debt or liabilities that are subject to renewal or refinancing, typically coming due within a year.

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