A state of floating, or being afloat.
The ability (as of a tire or snowshoes) to stay on the surface of soft ground or snow.
A process of separating minerals by agitating a mixture with water and detergents etc; selected substances being carried to the surface in air bubbles.
The launching onto the market of a tranche of stocks or shares, usually a new issue.
Synonym of base (“the forces and relations of production that produce the necessities and amenities of life”)
The earth or gravel that the railway tracks are embedded in.
The supporting part of a structure (either physical or organizational; the foundation).