Meaning of floatover | Babel Free

Definitions

A marine construction in which an upper structure is prebuilt and then floated into position over a lower part, often used for offshore oil rigs.

Examples

“The floatover installation is dependent on the ocean conditions, as movement must be minimised.”

“External floatovers are less common than internal ones and are more sensitive to environmental loading than internal floatovers.”

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