dry dock

• Instalação ou bacia onde um navio ou barco é retirado da água para reparo, manutenção ou inspeção.

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.

   Dique seco

   • 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.