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buoyancy
1. n. Flottabilité.
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buoyancy
1. n. (physics) The upward force on a body immersed or partly immersed in a fluid.
2. n. The ability of an object to stay afloat in a fluid.
3. n. (by extension) Resilience or cheerfulness.

Exemples de phrases

The boats took on more water than they had buoyancy.  How to deal with grave damage while still keeping going economies whose buoyancy is so related to confidence, morale and a degree of hedonism is an even more difficult question.  This indicates not only great tenaciousness of life but a certain natural buoyancy.

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