Wood and air float, but metal sinks.

木头和气垫可以浮在上面，但金属不可以。

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Some kinetic properties of air float structures have been studied by theoretical and experimental methods.

文章通过理论分析和试验研究探讨了气浮结构的运动特性。

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While there is still sufficient trapped air within the container to keep it buoyant, it will float.

只要容器中仍然有足够的空气使它能浮起，它就能漂浮。

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He says the bacteria can also float around in the air and be easily pulled into the lungs.

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The balloons contain helium and oxygen so that they float around with the air currents.

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The seeds float in the air when the pods break open.

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Within the passages, his Shamanistic figures stalk burning landscapes, levitate in air or float in water.

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It comes after a Leeds University study has added to a growing body of evidence about the ability of bacteria to float on air currents.

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The terrorists may not float in the air or vanish spontaneously, as Bulgakov's characters could.

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