buoyancy
11buoyancy — noun Buoyancy is used before these nouns: ↑aid …
12buoyancy — buoy|an|cy [ˈbɔıənsi US ˈbɔıənsi, ˈbu:jənsi] n [U] 1.) the ability of an object to float 2.) the power of a liquid to make an object float ▪ Salt water has more buoyancy than fresh water. 3.) a feeling of happiness and a belief that you can deal… …
13buoyancy — See center of buoyancy …
14buoyancy — buoyant ► ADJECTIVE 1) able to keep afloat. 2) cheerful and optimistic. 3) (of an economy or market) engaged in much activity. DERIVATIVES buoyancy noun buoyantly adverb …
15Buoyancy aid — Buoyancy aids are a specialist form of personal flotation device (PFD) used most commonly by kayakers and canoeists. They are designed as a flotation aid, rather than a life saving device and have several key differences to other PFD s and life… …
16Buoyancy compensator — may stand for:*Buoyancy compensator (diving) *Buoyancy compensator (aviation) …
17buoyancy compensator — buoyancy control device. Abbreviated as BC …
18buoyancy aid — noun An inflated support for esp children learning to swim • • • Main Entry: ↑buoy …
19Buoyancy compensator (diving) — Stab jacket redirects here. For a type of body armor, see stab vest. A buoyancy compensator (or buoyancy control device, BC or BCD) is a piece of diving equipment worn by divers to provide: * life saving emergency buoyancy both underwater and on… …
20buoyancy control device — an expandable bladder in the form of an expandable vest used with scuba apparatus. It can be inflated with air from the scuba tank to increase buoyancy while diving and is used for resting, swimming or lending assistance to others under water. It …
