slipway

• Plano inclinado que vai até a água, usado para lançar embarcações ao mar ou retirá-las da água para construção ou reparo.

A sloping structure leading down to the water, used for launching ships or for hauling them out of the water for building or repair.

1. Ship launching or repair rampC1formal

   A sloping structure that extends into the water, used for launching new ships or for hauling vessels out of the water for repairs and maintenance.

   Plano inclinado

   • The new fishing boat was gently lowered down the slipway into the harbor.
   • Workers guided the damaged yacht onto the slipway for inspection.
   • The old slipway was reinforced to handle larger cargo vessels.

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