cale sèche

Definitions of cale sèche
  1. noun
    a large dock from which water can be pumped out; used for building ships or for repairing a ship below its waterline
    synonyms: cale de radoub
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    type of:
    bassin
    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
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