flotage (countable and uncountable, plural flotages)
The state of floating.
That which floats on the sea or in rivers.
The floating capacity of a thing.
Source: Wiktionary
Flo"tage, n. Etym: [OF. flotage, F. flottage, fr. flotter to float.]
1. The state of floating.
2. That which floats on the sea or in rivers. [Written also floatage.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 April 2025
(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
