What does refloat mean?
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re·float
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word refloat.
Princeton's WordNet
refloatverb
set afloat again
"refloat a grounded boat"
Wiktionary
refloatverb
To cause to float again.
Removing fuel from the sunken ship will make it easier to refloat it.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Refloatnoun
Ebb; reflux.
Etymology: re and float.
The main float and refloat of the sea, is by consent of the universe, as part of the diurnal motion. Francis Bacon.
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refloat
Refloat is a term used to describe the process of removing a ship or any type of vessel that has been grounded, stranded, or sunk in shallow waters, and putting it back into service on the water. This is typically done through various methods including changing water levels, using buoyancy aids, or physically moving the vessel with machinery. Additionally, in financial contexts, it can refer to the act of restructuring a company's debt or re-listing it on the stock market.
Webster Dictionary
Refloatnoun
reflux; ebb
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Refloat
rē-flōt′, n. ebb.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of refloat in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of refloat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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