floatover

plural floatovers · alternative float-over

1. 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.

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

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

   2005, Subrata Chakrabarti, Handbook of Offshore Engineering, page 1101