Definition of floating

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Floating (n.) Floating threads. See Floating threads, above..

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Vagabond :: Vagabond (a.) Floating about without any certain direction; driven to and fro.
Vapor :: Vapor (n.) To pass off in fumes, or as a moist, floating substance, whether visible or invisible, to steam; to be exhaled; to evaporate..
Filtration :: Filtration (n.) The act or process of filtering; the mechanical separation of a liquid from the undissolved particles floating in it.
Rack :: Rack (n.) Thin, flying, broken clouds, or any portion of floating vapor in the sky..
Skim :: Skim (v. t.) To clear (a liquid) from scum or substance floating or lying thereon, by means of a utensil that passes just beneath the surface; as, to skim milk; to skim broth..
Waveson :: Waveson (n.) Goods which, after shipwreck, appear floating on the waves, or sea..
Floating :: Floating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Floa.
Buoy :: Buoy (n.) A float; esp. a floating object moored to the bottom, to mark a channel or to point out the position of something beneath the water, as an anchor, shoal, rock, etc..
Navigerous :: Navigerous (a.) Bearing ships; capable of floating vessels.
Supernatural :: Supernatation (n.) The act of floating on the surface of a fluid.
Swim :: Swim (v. i.) Fig.: To be as if borne or floating in a fluid.
Levity :: Levity (n.) The quality of weighing less than something else of equal bulk; relative lightness, especially as shown by rising through, or floating upon, a contiguous substance; buoyancy; -- opposed to gravity..
Duckweed :: Duckweed (n.) A genus (Lemna) of small plants, seen floating in great quantity on the surface of stagnant pools fresh water, and supposed to furnish food for ducks; -- called also duckmeat..
Flushing :: Flushing (n.) A surface formed of floating threads.
Bubble :: Bubble (n.) A small, hollow, floating bead or globe, formerly used for testing the strength of spirits..
Floating :: Floating (a.) Free or lose from the usual attachment; as, the floating ribs in man and some other animals..
Supernatant :: Supernatant (a.) Swimming above; floating on the surface; as, oil supernatant on water..
Drift :: Drift (v. t.) To drive or carry, as currents do a floating body..
Floatingly :: Floatingly (adv.) In a floating manner.
Caisson :: Caisson (n.) A hollow floating box, usually of iron, which serves to close the entrances of docks and basins..
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