buoyant device
1Personal flotation device — A man wearing a life vest, with another life vest hanging at the lower left. A personal flotation device (abbreviated as PFD; also referred to as, lifejacket, life preserver, Mae West, life vest, life saver, cork jacket, buoyancy aid, flotation… …
2flotation device — noun rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning • Syn: ↑life preserver, ↑preserver • Hypernyms: ↑float, ↑rescue equipment • Hyponyms: ↑life buoy, ↑ …
3float — [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… …
4Dock — Contents 1 In transportation 2 In natural sciences 3 In molecular biology …
5Bodysurfing — is the art and sport of riding a wave without the assistance of any buoyant device such as a surfboard or bodyboard. Bodysurfers typically equip themselves only with a pair of specialized swimfins that stay on during turbulent conditions and… …
6Dock (maritime) — For other uses, see Dock. Docks in St. Petersburg, Russia. A dock (from Dutch dok) is a human made structure or group of structures involved in the handling of boats or ships, usually on or close to a shore. However, the exact meaning varies… …
7lifebuoy — life buoy n. A buoyant device, such as a cork or polystyrene ring, for keeping a person afloat in water. * * * …
8lifepreserver — life preserver n. 1. A buoyant device, usually in the shape of a ring, belt, or jacket, designed to keep a person afloat in the water. 2. Chiefly British. A weapon, such as a blackjack. * * * …
9bobber — noun A buoyant device (frequently made of cork) attached to a line so as to suspend the end of the line with the hook (and bait or lure) above the bottom. Syn: cork, float …
10float — 1. noun /fləʊt,floʊt/ a) A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid. Attach the float and the weight to the fishing line, above the hook. b) A tool similar to a rasp, used in various trades When pouring a new driveway,… …
