noun
- Plural of flotel; floating hotels or accommodation vessels, typically used in offshore oil and gas operations or remote locations.
Usage: informal; chiefly used in maritime and offshore industries
Examples
- The oil company deployed several flotels to house workers on the offshore platform.
- Flotels provide temporary lodging for crews working in remote maritime regions.
- During the construction project, flotels served as floating dormitories for the engineering team.
- The flotels were anchored near the drilling site to minimize commute times.