floating dock
51Wet 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… …
52dock — 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… …
53Dock (Schifffahrt) — Ein Dock ist eine Vorrichtung, in dem ein Schiff aufgenommen und trockengelegt werden und anschließend wieder zu Wasser gelassen werden kann. schwimmendes Dock für Dickschiff in Bremerhaven …
54Dock landing ship — USS Harpers Ferry, a US Navy Harper s Ferry class dock landing ship. A Dock landing ship or Landing ship (Dock) (hull classification LSD) is a form of amphibious warship designed to support amphibious operations. These amphibious assault ships… …
55Floating Production Storage and Offloading Unit — Das FPSO Schiff Firenze – Besitzer AGIP, Eigentümer Saipem – 2007 in einem Dock der Hellenic Shipyards S.A …
56Morse 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 …
57dry 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.)… …
58dry 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: ↑ …
59graving 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: ↑dry dock, ↑drydock • Hypernyms: ↑dock, ↑dockage, ↑docking facility • Hyponyms: ↑ …
60graying dock — A dock which is put to use somewhat as a floating dock but is permanently attached to the land. 2 Am J2d Adm § 35. Except for details of construction, the same as a dry dock. Maryland Casualty Co. v Lawson (CAS Fla) 101 F2d 732 …
