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floating (dry) dock or floating dockn.a dock that floats and can be lowered in the water for the entrance of a ship, and then raised for use as a dry dock
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floating (dry) dock — or floating dock n. a dock that floats and can be lowered in the water for the entrance of a ship, and then raised for use as a dry dock … English World dictionary
floating (dry) dock — or floating dock n. a dock that floats and can be lowered in the water for the entrance of a ship, and then raised for use as a dry dock … English World dictionary
floating dry dock — noun dry dock that can be submerged under a vessel and then raised • Syn: ↑floating dock • Hypernyms: ↑dry dock, ↑drydock, ↑graving dock * * * noun see floating dock … Useful english dictionary
dry dock — n. a dock from which the water can be emptied, used for building and repairing ships: see FLOATING (DRY) DOCK … English World dictionary
dry dock — a structure able to contain a ship and to be drained or lifted so as to leave the ship free of water with all parts of the hull accessible for repairs, painting, etc. Cf. floating dock, graving dock. [1620 30] * * * type of dock (q.v.)… … Universalium
dry dock — noun a large dock from which water can be pumped out; used for building ships or for repairing a ship below its waterline • Syn: ↑drydock, ↑graving dock • Hypernyms: ↑dock, ↑dockage, ↑docking facility • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Dry dock — Dock Dock, n. [Akin to D. dok; of uncertain origin; cf. LL. doga ditch, L. doga ditch, L. doga sort of vessel, Gr. ? receptacle, fr. ? to receive.] 1. An artificial basin or an inclosure in connection with a harbor or river, used for the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company — Former type Private, later public Industry Shipbuilding Genre Industrial Fate Merged Predecessor Morse Iron Works and Dry Dock Company Successo … Wikipedia
dry dock — /ˈdraɪ dɒk / (say druy dok) noun 1. a basin like structure from which the water can be removed after the entrance of a ship, used when making repairs on a ship s bottom, etc. 2. a floating structure which may be partially submerged to permit a… …
Lake Union Dry Dock Company — The Lake Union Dry Dock Company is a marine vessel large scale dry dock and repair operation in Seattle s Eastlake district. It is located near ZymoGenetics, directly across from the Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation. It currently operates two… … Wikipedia
