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pontoon

[pon-toon] / pɒnˈtun /
NOUN
float
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In the wrongful death lawsuit, Dorsey claimed the pontoon boat — which floated away from Rivera and her son before she drowned — was not outfitted with floatation devices or other lifesaving equipment.

From Los Angeles Times

The complaint claimed that "when Naya arrived at the Lake Piru Recreational Area, without a shred of information or warning about the dangerous conditions on the lake, she rented a pontoon boat," documents stated.

From Fox News

Ukrainian Army convoys, many carrying pontoon bridges for unclear reasons, clogged roads.

From New York Times

So are pontoon bridges and other logistic equipment needed for an invasion.

From BBC

Several bridges over the River Aire have been closed amid fears for people's safety after a large pontoon broke free from its moorings, police said.

From BBC