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Definition of Refloating
1. refloat [v] - See also: refloat
Lexicographical Neighbors of Refloating
Literary usage of Refloating
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A System of General Average: Adopted by the International Congress, Held at by William Marvin, New York Chamber of Commerce, New York (N.Y.). Board of Underwriters (1866)
"But if the cargo, being landed and in safety, the master abandons the enterprise
of refloating the ship, or if the cargo or all but mere remnants of it has ..."
2. The Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Pilot: Containing Descriptions of the Suez by William James Lloyd Wharton, John Phillips, Great Britain Hydrographic Office, Great Britain Admiralty (1900)
"The Company will continue to perform the work of refloating the grounded ships
under the supervision of their officers ..."
3. Road Making and Maintenance: A Practical Treatise for Engineers, Surveyors by Thomas Aitken (1907)
"£10560 Cost of relaying, succeeding eight years, lifting, refloating, providing
and laying blocks, jointing, etc., at an average price of 9s. per square ..."
4. Salem Witchcraft: With an Account of Salem Village, and a History of by Charles Wentworth Upham (1867)
"It is a time of temptation amongst you, such as never was before : let me entreat
you not to be lavish or severe in refloating on the malice or envy of your ..."
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