Buoyancy-bags
plural noun
another term for flotation bags
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tending to float in a fluid. capable of keeping a body afloat, as a liquid. not easily depressed; cheerful. cheering or invigorating. Contemporary Examples Those Kansas City Blues: A Family History Katie Baker October 23, 2014 Springsteen, Seeger, and the Joy of Political Music Howard Wolfson February 1, 2014 It’s the End of the World […]
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