docking facility
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Definition
- Noun:
- A structure or area in a harbor where ships can be loaded, unloaded, repaired, or moored: A "docking facility" is a designated place, often with piers, wharves, or docks, that provides services for vessels.
- A landing area with gates to control water levels: It may refer specifically to a dock or basin with gates (like a lock or caisson) that can be opened or closed to manage water flow for ship maintenance.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The large cargo ship slowly approached the docking facility to unload its containers.
- The city invested in a new docking facility to accommodate the growing number of cruise ships.
- The damaged vessel was towed to the repair docking facility for servicing.
Advanced Usage
- "Dry docking facility": A specific type of docking facility that can be drained of water, allowing ships to be worked on below the waterline.
- The naval vessel entered the dry docking facility for a complete hull inspection.
Variants and Related Words
- Dock (n): A general term for a structure where a ship may be moored. Often used synonymously with "docking facility" in casual contexts.
- The ferry is at the dock.
- Pier (n): A platform extending from the shore over water, used as a landing place.
- Wharf (n): A level quayside area to which a ship may be moored to load and unload.
- Berth (n): A designated location in a port or harbor where a vessel can be moored.
Synonyms
- Harbor installation
- Mooring
- Quay
- Jetty
Related Phrases
- To enter a docking facility: The act of a ship moving into the designated dock area.
- The captain skillfully guided the tanker to enter the docking facility.
- Docking procedures: The set of rules and actions for safely mooring a ship.
- The crew reviewed the docking procedures before arrival.
Noun
- landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out
- the ship arrived at the dock more than a day late