Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

float-on float-off

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.64 in modern English

Syllables
float-on float-off
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of marine vessel which allows large floating objects (such as other ships, or oil platforms, etc) to be floated atop and floated off the ship's transport decktop.

Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

float-on/float-off (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

roll-on roll-off

Synonyms

flo-flo flo flo flo floflo FLO/FLO

Questions

What does float-on float-off mean?
A form of marine vessel which allows large floating objects (such as other ships, or oil platforms, etc) to be floated atop and floated off the ship's transport decktop.

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