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floating dock

Meaning of "floating dock" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF FLOATING DOCK

floating dock


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLOATING DOCK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Floating dock is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FLOATING DOCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of floating dock in the English dictionary

The definition of floating dock in the dictionary is a large boxlike structure that can be submerged to allow a vessel to enter it and then floated to raise the vessel out of the water for maintenance or repair Also called: floating dry dock.



WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLOATING DOCK

floating · floating assets · floating charge · floating currency · floating currency rate · floating debt · floating decimal (point) · floating dry dock · floating exchange rate · floating heart · floating island · floating point representation · floating policy · floating restaurant · floating rib · floating vote · floating voter · floating-point representation · floating-rate note · floatingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLOATING DOCK

burdock · container dock · daddock · dock · dry dock · dry-dock · floating dry dock · graving dock · haddock · inner dock · paddock · piddock · ruddock · scene dock · shaddock · smoked haddock · spatterdock · the long paddock · undock · wet dock

Synonyms and antonyms of floating dock in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «floating dock» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLOATING DOCK

Find out the translation of floating dock to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of floating dock from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «floating dock» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

浮船坞
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

dique flotante
570 millions of speakers
en

English

floating dock
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

अस्थायी गोदी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العائمة قفص الاتهام
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

плавучий док
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

doca flutuante
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ভাসমান ডক
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

dock flottant
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Dok terapung
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Schwimmsteg
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

浮きドック
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

플로팅 도크
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Ngambang dock
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bến tàu nổi
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

மிதக்கும் கப்பல்துறை
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

फ्लोटिंग डॉक
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Dalgalı liman
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

pontile galleggiante
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

dok pływający
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

плавучий док
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

doc plutitor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πλωτή δεξαμενή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

drywende dok
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flytdocka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flytebrygge
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of floating dock

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLOATING DOCK»

Discover the use of floating dock in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to floating dock and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Summary Comparison of the Stone Dock with the Sectional ...
In view of the fact that the question of using a Sectional Floating Dock has been before Congress several years, it becomesnecessary and important to remark, that when first presented, the' plan embraced only the use of the Sectional Floating ...
Horatio ALLEN, 1846
2
Design of Marine Facilities for the Berthing, Mooring, and ...
A major difference between a floating dry dock and other kinds of dry docks is that the forces between the blocking and the ship are a function of the floating dock's buoyancy as well as the ship's load. These forces can be somewhat controlled, ...
John Gaythwaite, 2004
3
Basic Ship Theory
8.11 Strains imposed by maloperation Analysis of the strength of a floating dock was too difficult before computers had been satisfactorily programmed. Analyses now treat the dock bottom as a grillage simply supported at its edges by the two ...
K. J. Rawson, E. C. Tupper, 2001
4
Port Engineering: Planning, Construction, Maintenance, and ...
Where water levels vary substantially, a floating dock has a definite advantage over a fixed dock in that it moves up and down along with the ship, and changes in water level do not hamper loading and unloading operations. Soil condition is  ...
Gregory P. Tsinker, 2004
5
The Engineering Index
FLINT FLOATING DOCK Tube Mills Flints and Other Bard Books ai Material for Tube Mills. Prof. Arthur Lakes. Explains the origin of flint and other bard rocks, used in tnbe mills for grinding ores. 1200 w. Mines & Mln— Sept., 1905. See also  ...
John Butler Johnson, Henry Harrison Suplee, Johannes H. Cuntz, 1906
6
Documentary and other evidence in favor of Gilbert's Balance ...
My district extends along the North river side of the city, in which Mr. John S. Gilbert's floating dock is moored. I can therefore ' state, from my own knowledge, that this floating dock has rode out as severe gales of wind as we have ever had in ...
John S. GILBERT, 1843
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Consolidated Index of the Executive Documents of the House ...
Opinion of, that vessels are preserved by being placed on land, under cover, referred to Sectional floating dock, with basin and railways, described Sectional floating dock. Advantages of, over common stone docks Sectional floating dock.
Edward McPherson, 1870
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Consolidated Index of the Executive Documents ...: From the ...
Opinion of, that vessels are preserved by being placed on land, under cover, referred to Sectional floating dock, with basin and railways, described Sectional floating dock. Advantages of, over* common stone docks Sectional floating dock.
United States. Congress. House, 1870
9
United States Congressional serial set
Opinion of, that vessels are preserved by being placed on land, under cover, referred to Sectional floating dock, with basin and railways, described Sectional floating dock. Advantages of, over common stone docks - - Sectional floating dock.
10
Seismic Guidelines for Ports
6.8.1 Functional/Operational Requirements for Floating Dock Wharves Floating dock wharves are used for various purposes such as loading docks, dry docks, berthing facilities for ferries, fishing vessels, pleasure craft, and as laydown ...
Stuart D. Werner

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLOATING DOCK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term floating dock is used in the context of the following news items.
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4957 Stirrup Cup Lane — Open two-story home overlooking pristine …
... the Lowcountry cottage provides access to an uninhabited island that leads to the boating tie-up with covered pier head and floating dock. «Charleston Post Courier, Jul 15»
2
Short Day...not Much Luck. - Fishing Reports - Bass Fishing Forums
Finally just started throwing flick shake/senko's near the floating dock, caught a few dinks. A few other boats this morning, did not see anyone ... «BassResource.com, Jul 15»
3
Crystal Lake Suffers Fish Kill in Saturday Morning Fishing Report …
Anglers have also caught catfish with leeches fished off the floating dock in Town Bay. Southwood Conservation Area Pond (east). Channel ... «KIOW, Jul 15»
4
It's make-or-break time for algae-biofuel company in Daphne | AL.com
Its project worked like this: Durable plastic bags, corralled in a floating dock, held a mix of wastewater and algae. Subjected to sunlight and ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
5
INTERVIEW: Jonathan tried to implicate innocent Nigerians in …
This payment which was made around September 2010; was for a contract awarded my company to install a floating dock for the Nigerian Navy ... «Premium Times, Jul 15»
6
Limerick's Shauna gave man 'a million reasons' to live - Limerick …
... the scene and within three minutes of receiving the call, the fire service boat Fireswift was launched from its floating dock in the city centre. «Limerick Leader, Jul 15»
7
The family that fishes together... | Cornwall Standard Freeholder
"I'm not touching it," said Adam Gerecsey, stepping carefully away from the floating dock at the Gray's Creek Marina and onto terra firma. «Standard Freeholder, Jul 15»
8
Barge runs aground off Vigan; Coast Guard probe on
Citing initial reports, the Coast Guard said the “Floating Dock Daigo” ran aground some 50 yards from the shoreline of Sta. Catalina amid big ... «GMA News, Jul 15»
9
Elegant Lake Waukewan home sleeps 14
There are walk in closets, Venetian style glass sinks, Brazilian cherry flooring, a private boat dock and sandy beach, a floating dock, a fire pit, ... «WMUR Manchester, Jul 15»
10
SitNews: NTSB Releases Preliminary Report of Sightseeing Plane …
The flight departed a floating dock located in Rudyerd Bay about 44 miles northeast of Ketchikan about 12:00 PM for a tour through Misty Fjords ... «SitNews, Jul 15»
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