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**Humanities &amp; Arts Dictionary**

 
Definition

A recovery technique that separates light organic macro- and micro-remains (charred seeds, charcoal, small bones, other light botanical/organic fragments) from bulk sediment samples by agitating material in water (or other fluid) so buoyant components float for collection while heavier fractions sink for separate processing.