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docking facility

docking facilities

Definitions of docking facility
  1. noun
    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
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    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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