shipway

• Substantiv, das eine Anlage bezeichnet, die aus einer geneigten Rampe ins Wasser von einem Ort des Schiffsbaus oder der Schiffsreparatur besteht, oder einen Kanal, der groß genug für Seeschiffe ist.

A noun referring to a structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired, or a canal large enough for seagoing vessels.

1. Sloping structure for launching shipsC1formaltechnical

   A sloping structure, often made of concrete or timber, that leads from a shipbuilding or repair yard down to the water, used for launching or docking vessels.

   Schräge Anlage zum Zuwasserlassen von Schiffen

   • The new vessel was carefully guided down the shipway into the harbor.
   • Workers are reinforcing the shipway to accommodate larger ships.
   • The old shipway has been in use for over a century.

   Synonymeslipslipway

2. Canal for seagoing vesselsC1formaltechnical

   A canal or waterway that is wide and deep enough to allow large seagoing ships to pass through.

   Seeschifffahrtskanal

   • The shipway connects the inland port directly to the open sea.
   • Dredging operations are underway to keep the shipway navigable.
   • The shipway is a vital trade route for the region.

   Synonymeseawayship canal