2. That which floats on the sea or in rivers. [Written also floatage.]

Flo"tant (?), a. [OF. flotant, F. flottant, p. pr. of flotter to

float.] (Her.) Represented as flying or streaming in the air; as, a

banner flotant.

Flo*ta"tion (?), n. [Cf. F. flottation a floating, flottaison water

line, fr. flotter to float. See Flotilla.] 1. The act, process, or

state of floating.