floating dock
ˈfloʊ.tɪŋ dɒk
Definition

Definition of floating dock - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
small boatsTECH.floating pier tied to shore, adjusts with water levelTECH.
  • We moored our sailboat at the floating dock.
dock pier wharf
2.
maritimeTECH.USdry dock that floats and submerges for ship entryTECH.US
  • The ship was guided into the floating dock for repairs.
berth dock dry dock
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Images of floating dock

  • floating dock: floating pier tied to shore, adjusts with water level
    floating pier tied to shore, adjusts with water level
  • floating dock: dry dock that floats and submerges for ship entry
    dry dock that floats and submerges for ship entry

Expressions with floating

floating voten.
vote that is unpredictable because the person is undecided
The floating vote could decide the election outcome.
my back teeth are floatingexp.
have a strong need to urinate
After the long drive, my back teeth are floating.
floating feelingn.
sensation of lightness or weightlessness
After the roller coaster, she had a floating feeling.
floating marketn.
market where goods are sold from boats
The floating market was bustling with tourists and locals.
floating islandn.
dessert of meringue floating on custard
She served a delicious floating island at the dinner party..
free-floatingadj.
floating without attachment or propulsion in water
The algae are free-floating in the pond.

Expressions with dock

dock the payv.
deduct a portion of wages for specific reasons
They will dock the pay for any unapproved absences.
in the dockadv.
under intense scrutiny or criticism
The company was in the dock over environmental violations.
ferry dockn.
place where a ferry stops to take on or let off travelers
We met at the ferry dock just before the last boat left.
dock pointsv.
subtract points from a score
The referee decided to dock points for the foul.
dock payv.
reduce an employee's salary for specific reasons
The company decided to dock pay for repeated tardiness.
curly dockn.
plant with curly leaves often found in fields
Curly dock grows abundantly in the meadow.
don't fish off the company dockexp.
advise against using company resources for personal gain
Don't fish off the company dock to keep trust with your boss..
loading dockn.
raised area where freight is transferred between vehicles and a building
The pallets were moved to the loading dock for pickup.
dock connectorn.
connector for attaching devices to external resources
The tablet uses a dock connector for charging and data transfer.
dry dockn.
structure for ship repair or construction
The ship was taken to the dry dock for repairs.

Terms related to floating dock

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floatberthharborjettylandingmarinamooringpontoonquayboatmaritimenautical

Examples of floating dock in a sentence

  • Kayaks were tied to the floating dock.
  • The yacht was lifted by the floating dock.
  • A floating dock was used for the submarine's maintenance.

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  1. French:ponton flottant, cale flottante, ...
  2. German:Schwimmsteg, Schwimmdock, ...
  3. Italian:pontile galleggiante, bacino galleggiante, ...
  4. Spanish:muelle flotante, dique flotante, ...
  5. Portuguese:cais flutuante, doca flutuante, ...
  6. Chinese:浮动码头, 浮船坞, ...
  7. Japanese:浮桟橋, ...
  8. Arabic:رَصيفٌ عائِم, حَوْض عَائِم, ...
  9. Hebrew:רָצִיף צָף, מַסְפֵּנָה צוֹפָה, ...
  10. Russian:плавучий док, ...
  11. Ukrainian:плавучий док, ...
  12. Hindi:तैरता घाट, तैरता गोदी, ...

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