floatation

American  

[floh-tey-shuhn] / floʊˈteɪ ʃən /

noun

1. a less common variant of flotation.

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floatation British  

/ fləʊˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. a variant spelling of flotation

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Etymology

Origin of floatation

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

First class passenger Laura Mabel Francatelli used the floatation device before entering a lifeboat and was one of about 700 people to survive the tragedy in 1912.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Those who survived then spent hours bobbing in life jackets or clinging to other floatation devices while awaiting rescue, the 53-year-old lawyer said.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Due to the weight of a battery and motor, the researchers may need to attach a floatation device to the robot to keep it from sinking, Jung said.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2023

During intelligence flights, the aircraft can drop sonobuoys — small floatation devices carrying an expendable sonar system.

From Washington Times • Oct. 12, 2023

We calculated the probable weight of the vessel, and had a number of air-tanks expressly built for her floatation.

From Men of Invention and Industry by Smiles, Samuel