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41buoy — buoy1 [bɔı US ˈbu:i, bɔı] n [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: Probably from Middle Dutch boye, boeie, from Latin boia chain ; because a buoy is kept in place with a chain] an object that floats on the sea, a lake etc to mark a safe or dangerous area buoy …
42buoy — buoy1 [ bɔı, bui ] noun count an object that floats on water to show ships where it is safe and where there is danger buoy buoy 2 [ bɔı, bui ] or ,buoy up verb transitive often passive 1. ) to keep something floating on water 2. ) to help a… …
43buoy — 1 noun (C) an object that floats on the sea to mark a safe or dangerous area 2 also buoy up verb (T) 1 to make someone feel happier or more confident: buoyed by a two goal lead 2 to keep profits, prices etc at a high level: The company s profits… …
44Introduction — It is hard to think of two more significant decades in U.S. history than the 1930s and 1940s. During these 20 years, the United States suffered the worst ever economic collapse during the Great Depression; underwent major political reform… …
45Float — Float, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Floated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Floating}.] [OE. flotien, flotten, AS. flotian to float, swim, fr. fle[ o]tan. See {Float}, n.] 1. To rest on the surface of any fluid; to swim; to be buoyed up. [1913 Webster] The ark no… …
46Floated — Float Float, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Floated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Floating}.] [OE. flotien, flotten, AS. flotian to float, swim, fr. fle[ o]tan. See {Float}, n.] 1. To rest on the surface of any fluid; to swim; to be buoyed up. [1913 Webster] The ark… …
47Floating — Float ing, a. 1. Buoyed upon or in a fluid; a, the floating timbers of a wreck; floating motes in the air. [1913 Webster] 2. Free or lose from the usual attachment; as, the floating ribs in man and some other animals. [1913 Webster] 3. Not… …
48Floating — Float Float, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Floated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Floating}.] [OE. flotien, flotten, AS. flotian to float, swim, fr. fle[ o]tan. See {Float}, n.] 1. To rest on the surface of any fluid; to swim; to be buoyed up. [1913 Webster] The ark… …
49Floating anchor — Floating Float ing, a. 1. Buoyed upon or in a fluid; a, the floating timbers of a wreck; floating motes in the air. [1913 Webster] 2. Free or lose from the usual attachment; as, the floating ribs in man and some other animals. [1913 Webster] 3.… …
50Floating battery — Floating Float ing, a. 1. Buoyed upon or in a fluid; a, the floating timbers of a wreck; floating motes in the air. [1913 Webster] 2. Free or lose from the usual attachment; as, the floating ribs in man and some other animals. [1913 Webster] 3.… …
