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dry dock
noun
a structure able to contain a ship and to be drained or lifted so as to leave the ship free of water with all parts of the hull accessible for repairs, painting, etc.
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Dry dock
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| dry dock | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a basin-like structure that is large enough to admit a ship and that can be pumped dry for work on the ship's bottom |
| —vb | |
| 2. | to put (a ship) into a dry dock, or (of a ship) to go into a dry dock |
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dry dock
type of dock (q.v.) consisting of a rectangular basin dug into the shore of a body of water and provided with a removable enclosure wall or gate on the side toward the water, used for major repairs and overhaul of vessels.
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