(klÅt) n. 1. A thick, viscous, or coagulated mass or lump, as of blood. 2. A clump, mass, or lump, as of clay. 3. A compact group: a clot of trucks blocking the tunnel's entrance.
Bodies start to float once the gas from decomposition replaced the  water inside the lungs. It is effected by the depth and temperature  or the water. In warm water it can bâ¦e as soon as 1 to 2 days in 80  degree water, or as much as 14 to 20 days in freezing cold water.
1 Float Time: About 1 to 2 hours depending on River Levels.  Long Float: Includes Points A, B, & C (2 1/2 miles in length) Float Time: About 3 1/2 to 6 hours depending on River Levels. Note: River Levels can vary from day to day which will have a direct impact on how long any given float trip will take to complete.