ponton

Definitions of ponton
  1. noun
    a float supporting a seaplane
    synonyms: kraaneiland
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    type of:
    vlot
    something that floats on the surface of water
  2. noun
    (nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
    synonyms: kraaneiland, waterski
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    type of:
    aak, bark, binnenschip, binnenvaartschip, binnenvaartuig, bokschip, platbodem, rijnaak, sleepaak, sleepschip, vlet
    a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
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