shipway

• Nom désignant une construction formée d'une pente inclinée menant à l'eau depuis un lieu de construction ou de réparation de navires, ou un chenal suffisamment grand pour les navires de mer.

A noun referring to a structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired, or a canal large enough for seagoing vessels.

1. Sloping structure for launching shipsC1formaltechnical

   A sloping structure, often made of concrete or timber, that leads from a shipbuilding or repair yard down to the water, used for launching or docking vessels.

   Cale de lancement

   • The new vessel was carefully guided down the shipway into the harbor.
   • Workers are reinforcing the shipway to accommodate larger ships.
   • The old shipway has been in use for over a century.

   Synonymesslipslipway

2. Canal for seagoing vesselsC1formaltechnical

   A canal or waterway that is wide and deep enough to allow large seagoing ships to pass through.

   Chenal maritime

   • The shipway connects the inland port directly to the open sea.
   • Dredging operations are underway to keep the shipway navigable.
   • The shipway is a vital trade route for the region.

   Synonymesseawayship canal