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What does buoyancy mean?

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Noun
  1. (physics) The upward force on a body immersed or partly immersed in a fluid.
  2. The ability of an object to stay afloat in a fluid.
  3. (by extension) Resilience or cheerfulness.
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Cold water is denser than hot water, he explains, so it provides more buoyancy.
Water's buoyancy makes a swimmer feel weightless and reduces stress on joints in the spine, hips and knees.
They are made of high buoyancy foam and will float with guns and ammunition inside.
The snorkel, flippers, and goggles are definitely material objects, as are the air tank, the regulator, and the buoyancy control device.
Pet life jackets do not come with buoyancy ratings, as do human life jackets.
Kitted out with helmets, wetsuits, buoyancy aids and paddles, our team piles into two inflatable rafts, drifting gently downriver.

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