float

float
float [flōt]
n.
[ME flote < OE flota, that which floats, ship, fleet < base of fleotan: see FLEET2]
1. anything that stays, or causes something else to stay, on the surface of a liquid or suspended near the surface; specif.,
a) an air-filled bladder, as in a fish
b) a cork on a fishing line
c) a floating ball or device that regulates the valve controlling water level, as in a tank, or fuel supply, as in a carburetor
d) a raftlike platform anchored near a shore, as for use by swimmers
☆ e) a life preserver
f) a buoyant device on an aircraft to enable it to land or remain on water
2.
a) a low, flat, decorated vehicle for carrying exhibits, tableaux, etc. in a parade
b) this vehicle together with its exhibit, tableau, etc.
3. a flat tool for smoothing or spreading cement, plaster, etc.
4. a thread that is brought to the surface of a cloth in weaving, esp. to form a pattern
☆ 5. a cold beverage with ice cream floating in it [root beer float]
6. the act or an instance of floating
7. any of the various styles of floating executed by swimmers
8. the act of allowing a currency to float on the market
☆ 9. Banking the total value of checks or drafts in transit and not yet collected
vi.
[ME flotien < OE flotian]
1. to stay on the surface of a liquid or suspended near the surface
2. to drift or move slowly or easily on water, in air, etc. [leaves floating down from the trees ]
☆ 3. to move or drift about vaguely and without purpose [idle thoughts floating through the mind]
4. to fluctuate freely in relationship to other currencies, as determined by supply and demand: said of a currency
vt.
1.
a) to cause to stay on the surface of a liquid or suspended near the surface
b) to bring to the surface and cause to stay there
2. Now Rare to cover (land) with water; flood
3.
a) to put into circulation; place on the market [to float a bond issue]
b) to establish or start (a business, etc.)
4. to arrange for (a loan)
5. to smooth or spread (cement, plaster, etc.)
6. to allow the exchange value of (a currency) to fluctuate freely in relationship to other currencies
floatable
adj.

English World dictionary. . 2014.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат
Synonyms:
, , , , , , / , / /


Look at other dictionaries:

  • Float — or floating may refer to the following:Float* Float (fishing), a bite indicator used in angling * Float, a Cascading Style Sheets attribute. * Float (parade), a decorated vehicle or platform, animal or man drawn or motorized, used in a festive… …   Wikipedia

  • Float — (fl[=o]t), n.[OE. flote ship, boat, fleet, AS. flota ship, fr. fle[ o]tan to float; akin to D. vloot fleet, G. floss raft, Icel. floti float, raft, fleet, Sw. flotta. [root] 84. See {Fleet}, v. i., and cf. {Flotilla}, {Flotsam}, {Plover}.] 1.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • float — float·abil·i·ty; float·able; float; float·less; float·o·blast; float·sam; float·stone; re·float; float·er; float·a·tive; float·ing·ly; …   English syllables

  • Float — [floʊt ], der; s, s [engl. float, eigtl. = das Fließen, Fluss, zu: to float ↑ floaten] (Bankw.): Summe der von Konten abgebuchten, aber noch nicht gutgeschriebenen Zahlungen im bargeldlosen Zahlungsverkehr. * * * I Float,   Kurzbezeichnung für… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Float On — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda «Float On» Sencillo de Modest Mouse del álbum Good News for People Who Love Bad News Publicación 14 de febrero, 2004 Formato CD …   Wikipedia Español

  • float — 1 n 1: an amount of money represented by checks outstanding and in process of collection 2: the time between a transaction (as the writing of a check or a purchase on credit) and the actual withdrawal of funds to cover it float 2 vi of a currency …   Law dictionary

  • Float — Float, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Floated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Floating}.] [OE. flotien, flotten, AS. flotian to float, swim, fr. fle[ o]tan. See {Float}, n.] 1. To rest on the surface of any fluid; to swim; to be buoyed up. [1913 Webster] The ark no… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Float.h — Стандартная библиотека языка программирования С assert.h complex.h ctype.h errno.h fenv.h float.h inttypes.h iso646.h limits.h locale.h math.h setjmp.h signal.h stdarg.h stdbool.h stddef.h stdint.h stdio.h …   Википедия

  • float — ► VERB 1) rest on the surface of a liquid without sinking. 2) move slowly, hover, or be suspended in a liquid or the air. 3) put forward (an idea) as a suggestion or test of reactions. 4) (usu. as adj. floating) remain unsettled in one s opinions …   English terms dictionary

  • float|y — «FLOH tee», adjective, float|i|er, float|i|est. 1. that can float; buoyant. 2. (of a ship) needing very little water to float …   Useful english dictionary

  • Float — Float, v. t. 1. To cause to float; to cause to rest or move on the surface of a fluid; as, the tide floated the ship into the harbor. [1913 Webster] Had floated that bell on the Inchcape rock. Southey. [1913 Webster] 2. To flood; to overflow; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”