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flotant

 

[ ˈfləʊtənt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

used in a technical context

Floating or being capable of floating in water or air.

Synonyms

buoyant, floating

Examples of usage

  • The flotant device kept the boat afloat.
  • Flotant objects are easier to move in the water.

Translations

Translations of the word "flotant" in other languages:

🇵🇹 flutuante

🇮🇳 तैरता हुआ

🇩🇪 schwimmend

🇮🇩 mengapung

🇺🇦 плавучий

🇵🇱 pływający

🇯🇵 浮いている (ういている)

🇫🇷 flottant

🇪🇸 flotante

🇹🇷 yüzen

🇰🇷 떠 있는 (tteo inneun)

🇸🇦 عائم

🇨🇿 plovoucí

🇸🇰 plávajúci

🇨🇳 漂浮的 (piāofú de)

🇸🇮 plavajoč

🇮🇸 fljótandi

🇰🇿 қалқып жүрген

🇬🇪 მცურავი

🇦🇿 üzən

🇲🇽 flotante

Word origin

The word 'flotant' originated from the Latin word 'flotans', which means floating. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe objects that are capable of floating in water or air.