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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
Over (Drake song) — Over Single by Drake from the album Thank Me Later Released March 8, 2010 … Wikipedia
float — I UK [fləʊt] / US [floʊt] verb Word forms float : present tense I/you/we/they float he/she/it floats present participle floating past tense floated past participle floated ** 1) a) [intransitive] to rest or move slowly on the surface of a liquid… … English dictionary
float — float1 [ flout ] verb ** ▸ 1 be on liquid & not sink ▸ 2 be lighter than air ▸ 3 about sound/smell ▸ 4 move softly/gracefully ▸ 5 suggest idea ▸ 6 act without clear plan ▸ 7 start to sell shares ▸ 8 about money ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
float — 1) a cork, wood, glass, metal or plastic structure used to support or mark the position of a net. See also bombarda and glass float 2) a plastic, cork or wood device that enables a baited hook to be suspended in the water column and enables fish… … Dictionary of ichthyology
float — 01. When I was a little boy, I used to enjoy spending time at the park watching sticks [float] down the stream, and chasing after them. 02. The body of a young man was found [floating] in the harbor this morning. 03. The fishermen put out… … Grammatical examples in English
float carburetor — Carburetor Car bu*ret or, Carburettor Car bu*ret tor, n. 1. (Chem.) An apparatus in which coal gas, hydrogen, or air is passed through or over a volatile hydrocarbon, in order to confer or increase illuminating power. [Written also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
float-feed carburetor — Carburetor Car bu*ret or, Carburettor Car bu*ret tor, n. 1. (Chem.) An apparatus in which coal gas, hydrogen, or air is passed through or over a volatile hydrocarbon, in order to confer or increase illuminating power. [Written also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
float — /floht/, v.i. 1. to rest or remain on the surface of a liquid; be buoyant: The hollow ball floated. 2. to move gently on the surface of a liquid; drift along: The canoe floated downstream. 3. to rest or move in a liquid, the air, etc.: a balloon… … Universalium
Float tube — A float tube or belly boat is a doughnut shaped boat with an underwater seat in the hole . Float tubes are used for fly fishing and enable the angler to reach deeper water without splashing and disturbing stillwater fish.Float tubes are either U… … Wikipedia
Over-the-counter (finance) — Within the derivatives markets, many products are traded through exchanges. An exchange has the benefit of facilitating liquidity and also mitigates all credit risk concerning the default of a member of the exchange. Products traded on the… … Wikipedia
