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flotation
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flo·ta·tion also float·a·tion  (fl-tshn)
n.
1. The act, process, or condition of floating. Also called flotage.
2. The act or an instance of launching or initiating, especially the floating of stocks or bonds or the financing of a business venture by floating stocks or bonds.
3. The process of separating different materials, especially minerals, by agitating a pulverized mixture of the materials with water, oil, and chemicals. Differential wetting of the suspended particles causes unwetted particles to be carried by air bubbles to the surface for collection.
4. The capability, especially of a vehicle tread or tire, to remain on top of a soft surface, such as sand, wet ground, or snow.

flotation, floatation [fləʊˈteɪʃən]
n
1. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Stock Exchange)
a.  the launching or financing of a commercial enterprise by bond or share issues
b.  the raising of a loan or new capital by bond or share issues
2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) power or ability to float; buoyancy
3. (Engineering / Metallurgy) 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

The capability of a vehicle to float in water.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.flotationflotation - the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking)
physical phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
2.flotation - financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares
finance - the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
Translations
flotation [fləʊˈteɪʃən]
A. N
1. (lit) [of boat etc] → flotación f
2. (Fin) [of shares, loan etc] → emisión f; [of company] → lanzamiento m, salida f a bolsa
B. CPD flotation tank Ntanque m de flotación
flotation [fləʊˈteɪʃən] n
[shares] → émission f
[company] → lancement m (en Bourse)
flotation
n (of ship)Flottmachen nt; (of log)Flößen nt; (Comm: of firm) → Gründung f; (Metal) → Flotation f, → Schwimmaufbereitung f
flotation [fləʊˈteɪʃn] n (Fin) → lancio
flotation [fləʊˈteɪʃn] n (Fin) → lancio


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The sudden flow of rights issues, and the prospective list of forthcoming floatations, suggests that the investment bankers believe the stockmarket might be too high and they had better get in now before the 'double dip' or second blast of recession comes through.
The experience in Australia, which already permits law firm floatations, suggests that firms are not currently queuing up to convert to ABSs either.
In 2006 and 2007 there were advanced plans for floatations, particularly on the Shanghai exchange.
 
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