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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

floatable en · ADJ

Etymology

From float + -able.

Meanings

  1. That may be floated.
  2. That may be floated upon.
    • The river is floatable on a raft.

Forms

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more floatable Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most floatable Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

nonfloatable · unfloatable

floatable en · NOUN

Etymology

From float + -able.

Meanings

  1. (plural-normally) Anything that floats.
    • The sixth minimum control is intended to reduce, if not eliminate, visible floatables and solids using relatively simple measures. Simple devices including baffles, screens, and racks can be used to remove coarse solids and floatables […] 1995, Combined Sewer Overflows: Guidance for Nine Minimum Controls:

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floatables Number=Plur lexicographic