- flotation compartment
- flo`tation com,partment noun counta large container filled with gas or air that is fastened to something to make it float
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
flotation compartment
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flotation compartment — UK US noun [countable] [singular flotation compartment plural flotation compartments] a large container filled with gas or air that is fastened to something to make it float Thesaurus: miscellaneous containers for specific things … Useful english dictionary
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