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71Dock — 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 reception of… …
72Dock — Dock: Das im Hochd. zuerst im 18. Jh. als Dok, Docke bezeugte Wort, das eine »Anlage zum Trockenstellen und Ausbessern von Schiffen« bezeichnet, ist aus dem Niederl. oder Engl. entlehnt worden. Niederl. dok, mniederl. doc‹ke›, engl. dock, älter… …
73Dock (maritime) — For other uses, see Dock. Docks in St. Petersburg, Russia. A dock (from Dutch dok) is a human made structure or group of structures involved in the handling of boats or ships, usually on or close to a shore. However, the exact meaning varies… …
74dock — dock1 /dok/, n. 1. a landing pier. 2. the space or waterway between two piers or wharves, as for receiving a ship while in port. 3. such a waterway, enclosed or open, together with the surrounding piers, wharves, etc. 4. See dry dock. 5. a… …
75dock — I. /dɒk / (say dok) noun 1. a wharf. 2. the space or waterway between two piers or wharves, as for receiving a ship while in port. 3. such a waterway, enclosed or open, together with the surrounding piers, wharves, etc. 4. → dry dock. 5. a semi… …
76dock — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. dockage, mooring; berth, wharf, pier, slip, quay; anchorage, marina, boat or ship s basin; dry dock, jetty; harbor, haven, prisoner s dock, witness stand. See abode. v. cut, trim, curtail, reduce,… …
77dock — I [[t]dɒk[/t]] n. 1) navig. a landing pier 2) navig. the space or waterway between two piers or wharves, as for receiving a ship while in port 3) navig. such a waterway, enclosed or open, together with the surrounding piers, wharves, etc 4) navig …
78dry-dockage — /druy dok ij/, n. 1. the act or fact of placing a ship in a dry dock. 2. a charge for repairs in a dry dock: Dry dockage is the largest item in the ship s maintenance. [DRY DOCK + AGE] * * * …
79dry-dockage — /druy dok ij/, n. 1. the act or fact of placing a ship in a dry dock. 2. a charge for repairs in a dry dock: Dry dockage is the largest item in the ship s maintenance. [DRY DOCK + AGE] …
80dock — ▪ I. dock dock 1 [dɒk ǁ dɑːk] noun [countable] 1. TRANSPORT a place in a port where ships are loaded and unloaded: • Oil can go by pipeline to a nearby dock where tankers can load it. 2. docks [plural] a port area …
