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dockage

DEFINITIONS OF: dockage

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n 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

Synonyms:
dock, docking facility
Types:
dry dock, drydock, graving dock
a large dock from which water can be pumped out; used for building ships or for repairing a ship below its waterline
marina
a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers
floating dock, floating dry dock
dry dock that can be submerged under a vessel and then raised
Type of:
landing, landing place
structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods

n the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes

Synonyms:
docking, moorage, tying up
Type of:
arrival
the act of arriving at a certain place

n a fee charged for a vessel to use a dock

Synonyms:
docking fee
Type of:
fee
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
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