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docking facility

DEFINITIONS OF: docking facility

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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, dockage
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
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