Lexic.us

Definition of Refloat

1. Verb. Set afloat again. "Refloat a grounded boat"

Definition of Refloat

1. n. Reflux; ebb.

Definition of Refloat

1. Verb. To cause to float again. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Refloat

1. float [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: float

Lexicographical Neighbors of Refloat

Literary usage of Refloat

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Report of the ... Conference by International Law Association Conference (1904)
"This rule relates to damage to machinery and boilers, in endeavours to refloat from a position of peril. The first divergence in practice that arises is as ..."

2. The Law of General Average: English and Foreign by Richard Lowndes, Edward Louis De Hart, George Rupert Rudolf, William Robertson Coe (1912)
"The Court then stated the following facts: ^1) That the captain tried to refloat the steamer by using his own resources; (2) That ho succeeded; ..."

3. B.I. Barnato: A Memoir by Harry Raymond (1897)
"... would very likely have responded to the invitation to refloat on an amalgamating basis, and consequently we could not have had control of the industry. ..."

4. General Average by John H. Gourlie (1879)
"... damage to the ship, rigging and boats; or, the damage to, or loss of goods occasioned by the efforts made to refloat the ship, are general average. ..."

5. 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)
"If the measures taken to refloat the ship fail, and the ship is lost, all the averages will be particular, and the expenses of saving will be arranged in ..."

6. A New French and English Dictionary in Two Parts by William Cobbett (1833)
"RFFI.KX'IVE, adj. ayant rapport au passé. KEFLEX'IVELY, adv. relativement au pusse. refloat', s. reflux, m. The refloat ef the tea, le reflux de la mer. ..."

7. Precis of the Archives of the Cape of Good Hope by Cape of Good Hope (South Africa). Archives, Jan van Riebeeck (1897)
"La Melleray might perhaps at any moment request them to refloat it. This they promised. June 7th and 8th (New Moon 7th).—Fine weather. ..."

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