docking

• Nom désignant l'action d'amarrer un navire à un quai ou à un ponton à l'aide de cordages, ou plus généralement l'opération d'accostage ou de jonction de deux engins (comme des vaisseaux spatiaux).

A noun referring to the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes, typically at a dock or pier.

indénombrable

1. Securing a vesselB1formal

   The process of bringing a ship or boat into a dock and securing it with ropes or lines.

   Accostage

   • The captain skillfully guided the ship during docking.
   • Docking the yacht requires careful coordination among the crew.
   • The docking procedure was completed without any issues.

   Synonymesmooring

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'amener un navire ou un bateau à quai ou dans un dock, ou pour soustraire de l'argent du salaire d'une personne.

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing a ship or boat into a dock, or to deduct money from a person's wages.

1. To bring a ship into dockB1formal

   To bring a ship or boat into a dock for loading, unloading, or repair.

   Amarrer à quai

   • The captain carefully docked the ship at the port.
   • They docked the boat at the marina for the night.
   • The ferry will dock at the terminal in ten minutes.

   Synonymesanchorberthharborlandmoorput intie up

   Antonymeslaunchundock

2. To deduct from wagesB2formal

   To take away a part of someone's wages as a penalty or for a specific reason.

   Retenir sur le salaire

   • The company docked his pay for being late.
   • They docked her salary to cover the cost of the damaged equipment.
   • The boss threatened to dock their wages if they didn't finish the work.

   Synonymescutdeductreducesubtracttake offwithhold

   Antonymescompensatepayreward

3. To connect or attachB1informalIT

   To connect a device or vehicle to another, especially for power or data transfer.

   Connecter ou amarrer

   • I docked my laptop to the external monitor.
   • The spacecraft docked with the space station.
   • He docked his phone to the charger.

   Synonymesattachconnectcouplehook upjoinlinkmate