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Example sentences for "flotation"

Lexicographically close words:
flory; flos; floss; flot; flota; flote; flotilla; flotillas; floting; flots
  1. The production of the flotation line, and its method of attachment, are the two points to which I ask the attention of observers.

  2. It was certain that the spider could not have ascended from the table; and it was equally certain that aerial flotation of the line from a fixed point was impossible, as it involved floating in four opposite directions.

  3. I had rather that the Sahara flotation should fail than that she should refuse me.

  4. I hear that the Sahara flotation was really a success, notwithstanding the Judge attacks.

  5. The flotation was underwritten and bound to go through; the scandal would come afterwards, months or years hence, long before which he might get out, as most of the others meant to do.

  6. Its wonder lies in its size and its antiquity.

  7. The most notable change is the roof, in Norman times a flat ceiling, now a magnificent vault.

  8. It read: "Flotation of company in this district assured.

  9. He knew very well what Osterman referred to by "Flotation of company," and also who was the "desirable party" he spoke of.

  10. The great bulk of light wood at the bottom of these gates gives them a certain amount of flotation at all times of tide.

  11. Now, many treat this problem of aerial flotation as if it were of the nature of a miracle--something not to be explained.

  12. Surface of flotation (Shipbuilding), the imaginary surface which all the planes of flotation touch when a vessel rolls or pitches; the envelope of all such planes.

  13. In the United States, as in many other countries, it was desired during the war to accumulate large stocks of gold as a basis of credit for the flotation of government loans, and the export of gold was prohibited.

  14. The possible use of oil flotation to eliminate foreign mineral matter.

  15. They should be neither too large nor too small, and the grade should neither be too great nor too little, to secure the best flotation and scouring effects and the best flush-wave action under all circumstances.

  16. The invert of such an egg-shaped pipe would fulfill the present requirements in carrying a very small flow with good flotation depth, better than would a 6-in.

  17. I would not have my readers understand me as asserting it would have been possible for me to have stopped the flotation had I attempted it.

  18. Keene, to the rescue, and under his adroit handling of the stock in the market Amalgamated was sent soaring over its flotation price of 100.

  19. Its flotation was the most tremendous and public ever even attempted, much less successfully carried out, and in its market career the full resources of stock jugglery were exercised on its behalf.

  20. But even then I only consented to go ahead with the flotation under a definite agreement which seemed to me completely to guard against all contingencies of jugglery or deception.

  21. You will know for certain beforehand where the stones lie rich, you can purchase shares as soon as flotation is effected, knowing well they will become valuable, you can make your fortune.

  22. Such are demand deposits, stock-market orders, and the flotation of securities.

  23. Neither the acceptance of interest-paying deposits nor the flotation of securities can come within the province of a bank of issue.

  24. Human creativeness can be mined only by flotation methods.

  25. It must be proven to him that flotation methods work as well in mining human resources as in mining metal.

  26. You're high-grading and you should be using a flotation process.

  27. Of course--" "What would the world be like without the flotation process?

  28. If the straw was not itself sufficient to support the weight of the capillary rod, a small cross-piece of cork might easily be tied to it, so as to add to the flotation power.

  29. It may last for an hour or more; but in no case is recovery complete till some time after the flotation ceases.

  30. The T-6 featured a series of flotation tanks welded all around the hull, a provisional steering device making use of the tracks, and electric bilge pumps.

  31. The Marines employed the newly developed T-6 “Tank Flotation Devices” to get the initial assault waves of Shermans ashore on L-Day.

  32. Their flotation might be preserved--against attack by gun-fire--by the combination of armoured belt and sloping armoured decks which had by now become almost universal.

  33. Her flotation is further safeguarded by minute subdivision below the water-line.

  34. The Pacific and Oriental Flotation Company made this champagne out of Rhine wine, effervescent salts, raisins, rock candy and alcohol.

  35. The flotation of his Hudson Bay scheme hinging on her momentary fancies!

  36. It was vital that Sir Francis should take the whole responsibility of the flotation on to his own shoulders.

  37. Larssen did not answer, but Olive rejoined sharply: "What does it matter if it helps to get the flotation off and make money?

  38. She had no suspicion that his real objective was to get Matheson on the high seas, the only region where he could not hear of the coming flotation of the Hudson Bay Transport, Ltd.

  39. He had most carefully and minutely arranged for the flotation of the company at the time when Matheson would be on the high seas and out of touch with London news.

  40. By the way, you know that the Hudson Bay flotation is going strong on the wing?

  41. And yet it was vital to Larssen's plan that Sir Francis should go ahead with the work of the flotation quickly--should go ahead with it in the full belief that Clifford Matheson had agreed to the scheme and to the use of his name.

  42. The main work of negotiation can only be carried out by the head of the firm himself, as a rule, and the routine work for subordinates is small, except when a public company flotation is being made.

  43. The Power of Flotation of a Thornycroft Boat after being pierced by a Rifle Shot.


  44. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "flotation" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.