/**
  *  Get element value as float
  *
  * @param string $key            Key string to get
  * @param float $default_value   default value
  *
  * @return Charcoal_Float
  */
 public function getFloat($key, $default_value = NULL)
 {
     //        Charcoal_ParamTrait::validateString( 1, $key );
     //        Charcoal_ParamTrait::validatFloat( 2, $default_value, TRUE );
     $key = us($key);
     return parent::getFloat($key, $default_value);
 }