액체나 기체 속에 떠 있는 상태나 그 능력.
The action or state of floating in a liquid or gas, or the capacity to remain afloat.
예문:
"The life jacket provides enough flotation to keep an adult's head above water."
"Engineers tested the flotation of the new hull design in a wave tank."
회사의 주식을 처음으로 증권 시장에 내놓아 자금을 조달하는 과정.
The process of offering a company's shares for sale on the stock market for the first time.
예문:
"The tech startup is preparing for its flotation on the London Stock Exchange next month."
"The successful flotation raised over fifty million dollars for the company's expansion."
광석에서 유용 광물을 분리하기 위해 기포에 입자를 부착시켜 띄우는 선광법.
A process for separating minerals from ore by using chemicals to make specific particles adhere to air bubbles and rise to the surface.
예문:
"Froth flotation is a widely used technique in the copper mining industry."
"The efficiency of the flotation process depends on the pH level of the solution."
차량이나 타이어가 무른 지면이나 물 위에서 가라앉지 않고 견디는 능력.
The ability of a vehicle or tire to stay on top of soft ground or water without sinking.
예문:
"These wide tires offer excellent flotation on soft, muddy terrain."
"The tractor was designed with high flotation to minimize soil compaction."