Glass float

A float or buoyant body is an object that is self- buoyant due to its buoyancy by displacement using Archimedes ' Principle. Although, strictly speaking, ships also fall under this definition, the term is used for smaller items such as life jackets, buoys, Schlepptäuschkörper or float. Float, which do not consist of an inherently buoyant material from ( such as wood or cork), are hollow and often, usually filled with air or with a light solid as possible a closed cell plastic foam.

Buoyancy

In buoyant parts of larger items (such as a dinghy ) also referred to as floats. In many smaller boats taking advantage of the cavities to fill with geschlossenblasigem PU foam. Floating body can also be pure hollow body. Frequently plastic float made ​​of polyethylene for Docks, Floating Platforms and pontoon boats are used. By stringing together several single float to obtain a virtually unsinkable construction. The colors and wall thickness of the floating bodies are variable; The geometry of the floating body is attached only to the respective mold ( tool ). Floating body are made of plastic resistant to most acids, oils and fuels. The marine growth can be removed very easily.

In rainwater tanks only the clean surface water is drawn through a floating suction hose or suction strainer. The same principle can also be applied in fuel oil tanks in order to avoid the oil mud.

The term buoyancy will continue to be used in aircraft and where it describes those components which, mostly aerodynamic, contributing to the buoyancy. The term is especially used if no clear separation in the wing and fuselage is, such as disc-shaped aircraft, or when different components are involved in the aerodynamic lift, about stub wings for helicopters.

Buoyancy in both the network and in the line fisheries are called float and serve the holding of power or linen together with hooks and bait and weightings to a desired depth below the water surface.

Floating ball

In large numbers floating balls are used as floating ceiling for open container plants to:

• To reduce evaporation losses and the heat radiation / heat loss in the heated swimming pool
• To bind acid vapors released during the electrolysis of metals
• Light exposure / reduce UV radiation, thereby preventing the growth of algae
• To reduce oxidation of photo - developing liquid by air oxygen in open containers
• The area covered remains even with rising and falling liquid levels closed, flexible and open for material removal and filling
• To block odors (as in sewage )

• Different float
• Fishing net glass ball from the 1950s ( in original condition )

Float ( 1) in the toilet flushing

Beaver seaplane with float skids