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floating dry dock

/ˈfləʊtɪŋ draɪ dɒk/

Traducción: Tipo de dique seco que puede sumergirse parcialmente y luego elevarse, permitiendo que un buque entre en él y sea sacado del agua para reparaciones o mantenimiento.

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/ˈfləʊtɪŋ draɪ dɒk/C1formaltechnical
  • esTipo de dique seco que puede sumergirse parcialmente y luego elevarse, permitiendo que un buque entre en él y sea sacado del agua para reparaciones o mantenimiento.

A type of dry dock that can be partially submerged and then raised, allowing a vessel to be floated in and then lifted out of the water for repairs or maintenance.

  1. Marine structure for ship repairC1formal

    A type of dry dock that can be partially submerged and then raised to lift a ship out of the water for maintenance or repair.

    esdique seco flotante

    • The damaged vessel was towed into the floating dry dock for inspection.
    • Floating dry docks are essential for repairing large ships in ports without permanent facilities.
    • Engineers carefully controlled the ballast tanks to raise the floating dry dock.