flo.ta.tion 也作 float.a.tion

flotation的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [flouˈteiʃən]
KK音标发音： [floˈteʃən]

flotation的词性：
n.（名词）

1. The act, process, or condition of floating.Also called flotage
漂浮：漂浮的动作、过程或状态也作 flotage

2. The act or an instance of launching or initiating, especially the floating of stocks or bonds or the financing of a business venture by floating stocks or bonds.
发行公债，发行股票：发起或创立的行为或事例，尤指流动股票、债券或由流动股票、债券支持的商业资金

3. The process of separating different materials, especially minerals, by agitating a pulverized mixture of the materials with water, oil, and chemicals. Differential wetting of the suspended particles causes unwetted particles to be carried by air bubbles to the surface for collection.
浮选法：分离矿产等不同材料的过程，通过搅和各种材料的混合粉末并加水、油和化学药品，从而使悬浮微粒由于不同浸润程度导致未浸润微粒被气泡带到表面以待收集

4. The capability, especially of a vehicle tread or tire, to remain on top of a soft surface, such as sand, wet ground, or snow.
浮力，不下陷能力：尤指车辆的轮胎表层使轮胎保持不陷入柔软表面如沙地、湿地或雪地的能力