Flotation process is a method of separation widely used in the wastewater treatment and mineral processing industries.
There are various different flotation processes. These include
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Flotation process — A process of separating the substances contained in pulverized ore or the like by depositing the mixture on the surface of a flowing liquid, the substances that are quickly wet readily overcoming the surface tension of the liquid and sinking, the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flotation — /floh tay sheuhn/, n. 1. an act or state of floating. 2. the launching of a commercial venture, bond issue, loan, etc. 3. Metall. a process for separating the different minerals in a mass of powdered ore based on their tendency to sink in, or… … Universalium
Flotation — Despite the Southwest Airlines spelling of the word, the more common spelling is floatation . Flotation may refer to:*Buoyancy, the phenomenon that keeps ships from sinking *Flotation process, in process engineering, a method for the separation… … Wikipedia
Flotation — Flo*ta tion, n. [Cf. F. flottation a floating, flottaison water line, fr. flotter to float. See {Flotilla}.] 1. The act, process, or state of floating. [1913 Webster] 2. The science of floating bodies. [1913 Webster] 3. (Com. & Finance) Act of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flotation — is now the dominant spelling for the word meaning ‘the process of launching or financing a business or commercial enterprise’. It has replaced the earlier form floatation, on the analogy of words such as flotilla, flotsam, etc … Modern English usage
flotation — (also floatation) ► NOUN 1) the action of floating or capacity to float. 2) the process of offering a company s shares for sale on the stock market for the first time … English terms dictionary
flotation — The occasion on which a company s shares are offered on the market for the first time. Exchange Handbook Glossary flotation or floatation Flotation is the process of making a company s shares available to the general public by obtaining a… … Financial and business terms
flotation — UK [fləʊˈteɪʃ(ə)n] / US [floʊˈteɪʃ(ə)n] noun Word forms flotation : singular flotation plural flotations 1) [countable/uncountable] business the sale of shares in a company for the first time The firm is planning a £30 million stock market… … English dictionary
flotation — flo|ta|tion [ flou teıʃn ] noun 1. ) uncount the ability to float or the process of floating: a flotation vest 2. ) count or uncount BUSINESS the sale of STOCK in a company for the first time: The firm is planning a $30 million stock market… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flotation — The process of launching a public company for the first time by inviting the public to subscribe for its shares (also known as ‘going public’). It applies both to private and to previously nationalized share issues, and can be carried out by… … Accounting dictionary
