
Flotation
Physical Principle
Understand that 'flotation' here involves physics principles that explain why objects float or sink.

Wooden rafts rely on the principle of flotation to stay afloat.
Literal Floating
'Flotation' is a literal term in this context, referring to actual floating in a liquid or gas.

Life jackets are crucial for flotation in deep waters.
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