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what all types floats are there,

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vikas viswam
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what all types floats are there, I Heard 4 types,
But used only Total and Free. If any body knows other types plse xplain

Vikas Viswam
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Raja Izat Raja Ib...
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sorry guys,
to me if u cant get the correct sequence and the activities is not in complete link forget about to use float calculation...my advise. its will come worst result.
Raja Izat Raja Ib...
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sure must be ice cream float...haha
Andrew Flowerdew
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Just want to wind Charlie up: (apologises Charlie)

Some English peers have now invented more terms ,(well a while ago actually):-

First there was

Free and Total float

Then came

End or Terminal flaot

And now

External and Internal float

What next???????????????????????
Ashutosh Nema, PMP
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HI Vikas,
These are the floats available
Total float
Free flaot
Independent Float

Ashutosh Nema

Chris Oggham
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Hi Vikas,

Since Charlie raised it, you can find out all you ever wanted to know about Terminal Float by clicking on the link. Don’t worry about Charlie’s crack about the English, he finds them a convenient scapegoat for anything he doesn’t like.

Chris Oggham
Charleston-Joseph...
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vikas,

basically only two: free float and total float

but our english peers invented a new english term: terminal float

mike has another meaning for float: noah ark floating
Chris Oggham
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Hi Vikas,

If you use the Wideman Glossary, you should find all the information you need.

Chris Oggham