flotage

/ˈfloʊtɪdʒ/
noun
  1. The act or process of floating, or the ability to float.
    • Engineers tested the flotage of the new boat design.
    • The flotage of the log was surprising given its size.
    • The cork's flotage makes it useful for fishing nets.
  2. Floating objects or debris on the surface of a body of water.
    • The ship's crew watched for flotage that could damage the hull.
    • The beach cleanup collected all kinds of flotage, from plastic bottles to driftwood.
    • After the storm, the lake was covered with flotage from the trees.
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