loading dock

ˈləʊdɪŋ dɒk

Definition of loading dock - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

warehouse facility

TECH.

raised area where freight is transferred between vehicles and a building

TECH.

The pallets were moved to the loading dock for pickup.
Trucks lined up at the loading dock during the early morning shift.
The stolen crate was last seen near the rear loading dock.

escape

forget

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Expressions with loading

front-end loading

adding costs at the start of a project

Front-end loading can affect the project's budget.

loading area

place designated for loading and unloading goods

Trucks were queued up at the loading area.

loading bay

designated street area for vehicle loading

The van parked in the loading bay to unload.

loading zone

area designated for loading and unloading goods

Trucks parked in the loading zone to deliver supplies.

carbo loading

increased carbohydrate eating before an event to boost stored muscle fuel

Her carbo loadings began three days before the marathon.

loading and unloading

activity of moving goods onto and off vehicles or equipment

A fee is charged for loading and unloading at the port.

Expressions with dock

dock the pay

deduct a portion of wages for specific reasons

They will dock the pay for any unapproved absences.

in the dock

adv.

under intense scrutiny or criticism

The company was in the dock over environmental violations.

ferry dock

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 points

subtract points from a score

The referee decided to dock points for the foul.

dock pay

reduce an employee's salary for specific reasons

The company decided to dock pay for repeated tardiness.

curly dock

plant with curly leaves often found in fields

Curly dock grows abundantly in the meadow.

don't fish off the company dock

exp.

advise against using company resources for personal gain

Don't fish off the company dock to keep trust with your boss.

dock connector

connector for attaching devices to external resources

The tablet uses a dock connector for charging and data transfer.

dry dock

structure for ship repair or construction

The ship was taken to the dry dock for repairs.

floating dock

floating pier tied to shore, adjusts with water level

We moored our sailboat at the floating dock.

Terms with loading dock included in their meaning

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wharf

maritime

tie a boat to a dock for loading or unloading

free alongside ship

adj.

shipping

describing goods delivered to dock without loading costs

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French:quai de chargement, ...
German:Laderampe, ...
Italian:banchina di carico, ...
Spanish:muelle de carga, ...
Portuguese:cais de carga, ...
Chinese:装卸平台, ...
Japanese:荷さばき場, ...
Arabic:رَصِيفُ التَّحْمِيل, ...
Hebrew:רַמְפַּת פְּרִיקָה וטעינה, ...
Russian:погрузочная платформа, ...
Ukrainian:вантажна рампа, ...
Hindi:लोडिंग डॉक, ...
Bengali:লোডিং ডক, ...
Catalan:moll de càrrega, ...
Czech:nakládací rampa, ...
Danish:læssedok, ...
Dutch:laadperron, ...
Greek:ράμπα φόρτωσης, ...
Hungarian:rakodórámpa, ...
Khmer:ចំណតផ្ទេរទំនិញ, ...
Korean:하역장, ...
Persian:سکوی بارگیری, ...
Polish:rampa załadunkowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):doca de carga, ...
Romanian:rampă de încărcare, ...
Swedish:lastkaj, ...
Thai:ท่าขนถ่ายสินค้า, ...
Turkish:yükleme rampası, ...
Vietnamese:bến xếp dỡ hàng, ...

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