float to the surface

  • 41float glass — noun : flat glass produced by solidifying molten glass on the surface of a bath of molten tin * * * extremely smooth, nearly distortion free plate glass manufactured by pouring molten glass onto a surface of molten tin. [1955 60] * * * float… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 42Float valve — A float valve is a mechanical feedback mechanism that regulates fluid level by using a float to drive an inlet valve so that a higher fluid level will force the valve closed while a lower fluid level will force the valve open. This is an example… …

    Wikipedia

  • 43surface tension — Physics. the elasticlike force existing in the surface of a body, esp. a liquid, tending to minimize the area of the surface, caused by asymmetries in the intermolecular forces between surface molecules. [1875 80] * * * Property of a liquid… …

    Universalium

  • 44Surface marker buoy — A surface marker buoy, SMB or simply a blob is an inflatable buoy used by scuba divers, with a line, to indicate the diver s position to their surface safety boat while the diver is underwater. Contents 1 Standard buoy 2 Decompression buoy 2.1… …

    Wikipedia

  • 45float — 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,… …

    Wiktionary

  • 46the North sea — ground ground (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 47The Mutants — This article is about the 1972 Doctor Who serial. For other uses, see mutant (disambiguation). 063 – The Mutants Doctor Who serial A mutated Solonian on the planet …

    Wikipedia

  • 48float — verb 1》 rest or cause to rest on the surface of a liquid without sinking.     ↘be suspended freely in a liquid or gas. 2》 move slowly or hover in a liquid or the air.     ↘move in a casual or leisurely way.     ↘(in sport) make (the ball) travel… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 49float*/ — [fləʊt] verb I 1) [I] to rest or move slowly on the surface of a liquid and not sink Ant: sink Leaves and twigs floated on the water.[/ex] 2) [I] to move slowly through the air A cloud floated across the moon.[/ex] 3) [T] to suggest an idea for… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 50The Dawning Light — infobox Book | name = The Dawning Light title orig = translator = image caption = Dust jacket of the first edition author = Robert Randall (pseudonym of Robert Silverberg and Randall Garrett) illustrator = cover artist = W.I. van der Poel country …

    Wikipedia