floating dock

floating dock

n.

1. A structure that can be submerged to permit the entry and docking of a ship and then raised to lift the ship from the water for repairs. Also called floating drydock.

2. A dock that is supported by metal pipes on which it can move up and down with the rise and fall of the water level.

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floating dock

n

(Transport / Nautical Terms) a large boxlike structure that can be submerged to allow a vessel to enter it and then floated to raise the vessel out of the water for maintenance or repair Also called floating dry dock

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Noun

1.

floating dock - dry dock that can be submerged under a vessel and then raised floating dry dock 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