Causes and Features of a Greenstick Fracture. The term greenstick fracture is used because it evokes of a young, green branch that bends, and even splinters, but doesn't fully break. As such, is classified as an incomplete break since only one side of a bone is broken while the other side is merely bent.
Definition of public float: In the overall amount of a company's stock, the amount of shares that are held by public investors and not including the shares that are held by the officers or directors of that company.
floating. ( 1 of capital) not allocated or invested; available for current use. ( 2 of debt) short-term and unfunded, usually raised by a government or company to meet current expenses. ( 3 of a currency) free to fluctuate against other currencies in accordance with market forces.