flottaison

French

Etymology

From flott(er) +‎ -aison.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /flɔ.tɛ.zɔ̃/ ~ /flɔ.te.zɔ̃/

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Noun

flottaison f (plural flottaisons)

1. floating, flotation (in water)
2. (nautical) buoyancy

Derived terms

• ligne de flottaison

Related terms

• flottabilité

Further reading

• “flottaison”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012