dry dock

• Installation ou bassin permettant de mettre un navire hors de l'eau pour le réparer, l'entretenir ou l'inspecter.

A structure or basin where a ship or boat is taken out of water for repairs, maintenance, or inspection.

1. Ship repair facilityB2formal

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

   forme de radoub

   • The damaged vessel was taken to the dry dock for inspection.
   • Workers in the dry dock are repainting the hull of the cargo ship.
   • The navy uses a dry dock to maintain its submarines.