drydock

• Bassin ou cale sèche dans lequel on peut faire entrer un navire pour en pomper l'eau, afin de permettre sa construction ou sa réparation sous la ligne de flottaison.

A large dock from which water can be pumped out, used for building ships or for repairing a ship below its waterline.

1. Ship repair facilityB2formal

   A large basin or dock that can be drained of water, allowing ships to be built, maintained, or repaired below the waterline.

   Forme de radoub

   • The damaged vessel was towed into the drydock for repairs.
   • Workers drained the drydock to access the ship's hull.
   • The new aircraft carrier is being constructed in a massive drydock.

   Synonymesgraving dock

• Mettre un navire ou un bateau en cale sèche pour le réparer, l'entretenir ou l'inspecter.

A verb meaning to place a ship or boat in a dry dock for repairs, maintenance, or inspection.

1. Maneuver a ship into a drydockC1formal

   To bring a vessel into a drydock for maintenance, repairs, or inspection.

   Mettre un navire en cale sèche

   • The crew carefully drydocked the old battleship for restoration.
   • Engineers drydocked the cargo vessel to inspect its hull.
   • The navy drydocked the submarine for routine maintenance.

   Antonymesfloatlaunchundock