naval shipyard
Definition
- Noun:
- A military shipyard: A naval shipyard is a government-owned and operated industrial facility specifically designed for building, repairing, refitting, and maintaining warships and other vessels for a nation's navy.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The aircraft carrier underwent extensive repairs at the naval shipyard.
- The new destroyer was launched from the naval shipyard last week.
- He works as an engineer at the local naval shipyard.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in geopolitical or historical contexts to discuss naval power and infrastructure.
- The security of the strategic naval shipyard was increased due to rising tensions.
Variants and Related Words
- Shipyard (n): A more general term for a facility where ships are built and repaired, which can be commercial or military.
- Naval base (n): A military base for a navy, which may include a shipyard as one of its facilities.
- Dockyard (n): Often used synonymously with shipyard, particularly in British English.
Synonyms
- Navy yard: A direct synonym, commonly used in American English.
- Arsenal (in a naval context): Can sometimes refer to a place where naval ships and weapons are built and stored.
Related Phrases
- Naval shipyard worker: A person employed at a naval shipyard.
- Naval shipyard facility: Refers to the physical plant and infrastructure of the shipyard.
Noun
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a military shipyard
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