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floata·tion N

floatation → flotation

flo·ta·tion [fləʊˈteɪʃən, Am floʊˈ-] N

1. flotation ECON, FIN (launching):

flotation of a business
Gründung f <-, -en>
flotation of a loan, shares
Ausgabe f <-, -n>
flotation of a loan, shares
Begebung f <->
stock-market flotation
Börsengang m <-(e)s, -gänge>
to launch a stock-market flotation
[mit einem Wertpapier] an die Börse gehen

2. flotation no pl CHEM, TECH (separation):

flotation of minerals
Schwimmaufbereitung f
flotation of minerals
Flotation f <-, -en> spec
flotation chamber
Schwimmkammer f

3. flotation no pl:

flotation (being buoyant)
Schwimmen nt <-s>
flotation (buoyancy)
Schwimmfähigkeit f
flotation PHYS
Auftrieb m <-(e)s, -e> spec

floatation [fləˈteɪʃn], flotation [fləʊˈteɪʃn] N

floatation
Schwimmaufbereitung