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floating roof [¦flōd·iŋ ′rüf] (engineering) A type of tank roof (steel, plastic, sheet, or microballoons) which floats upon the surface of the stored liquid; used to decrease the vapor space and reduce the potential for evaporation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Studies of natural forms such as leaves, sponges, spirals and webs informed the design of the floating roof. Floating Net comes in three types: floating roof, which is good for big tanks, fixed floating roof and fixed roof (without the internal roof) for smaller tanks. Functioning as an air intake, the Mazdaspeed Axela's sporty grille and bold front fender lines, large aerodynamically-shaped front bumper with lower grille, 18-inch aluminum wheels and floating roof spoilers, all serve to accentuate the Axela's styling presence and are design cues that hint of its high-level driving performance. |
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