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Meanings of float in English
Portuguese
bexiga de gás 
An air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy.
Spanish
helado con soda Synonyms
Examples for "air bladder"
Examples for "air bladder"
1
Isinglass is a sort of glue made from the viscera and air bladder of certain fish, as cod and sturgeon.
2
Snakeheads, not affected by the electro shock, expel their large air bladders and head to land.
3
I inflated my anti-G suit to the maximum setting and the air bladders squeezed my belly button nearly to my spine.
4
"But air bladders, no wings-it'sa squirrel blimp," Milo said.
5
It contained air bladders that could be inflated to squeeze those body parts and restrict blood flow from the upper torso and head.
1
The volume of the swim bladder was calculated in all animals.
2
Real fish control their buoyancy, using a gas filled organ, called a swim bladder.
3
The swim bladder does that job, thereby freeing up the muscles for active propulsion.
4
Additionally, fluid was found within the swim bladder in three of the abnormal koi.
5
In all koi with buoyancy problems, the gas volume of the swim bladder was reduced.
Usage of float in English
1
They didn't float easily and had a great fear of deep water.
2
It hopes to float them on the London Stock Exchange this year.
3
Curro has seen its share price rise seven-fold since its 2011 float.
4
They could simply float more shares on the New York Stock Exchange.
5
In a managed float, you need reserves to intervene in the market.
6
It has postponed a plan to float the company to next year.
7
Earlier this week, Nabiullina stoically defended the decision to float the currency.
8
China's Alibaba is expected to float in New York later this month.
9
Others simply float off into the great Scrabble dictionary in the sky.
10
The motion made me float free a bit from the sticktite table.
11
An attempt to float Xella on the stock exchange failed last year.
12
We will land in the midst of the waters and float safely.
13
I wonder whether my car will float away, resident Ros Collins said.
14
The lost float up in shadowy forms, and wail in whispered despair.
15
Somewhat reluctantly, Tekla relaxed her grip and allowed Sean to float free.
16
Then, in the spring, the waters rise and float the logs down.
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Translations for float
Portuguese
Float through the time
Float across language varieties
United States of America
Common
New Zealand
Common
United Kingdom
Common
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