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graving dock

/ˈɡreɪvɪŋ dɒk/

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/ˈɡreɪvɪŋ dɒk/C1formaltechnical
  • ruСпециализированный сухой док, используемый для судостроения, ремонта или технического обслуживания, где вода может быть откачана для обнажения корпуса судна.

A specialized dry dock used for shipbuilding, repair, or maintenance, where water can be drained to expose the hull of a vessel.

  1. Dry dock for ship repairC1formal

    A narrow basin or dock that can be flooded to allow a ship to enter and then drained to expose the ship's hull for repairs or maintenance.

    ruСухой док для ремонта судов

    • The damaged vessel was towed into the graving dock for inspection.
    • Workers in the graving dock scraped barnacles off the hull.
    • The navy uses a graving dock for major overhauls of its warships.