dry dock

Japanese: dry dock(英語表記)drydock
dry dock


[Dock type]
Docks are classified into repair docks, construction docks, mooring (ship) docks, etc. according to their purpose, and are classified into dry docks and floating docks according to their form. (1) Dry dock A dock is dug deep enough for ships to enter and exit, solidified with stone or concrete on three sides, and has a door on one side that opens toward the water surface. When a ship is pulled into the dock, the door is closed, the water in the dock is pumped out, and the ship is secured to the bottom of the dock.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "dry dock" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:


[ドックの種類]
 ドックには使用目的によって修理ドック,建造ドック,係留(船)ドックなどがあり,形態により乾ドック,浮きドックの区別がある。(1)乾ドックdry dock 船が出入りできる深さまで掘り込んで,三方を石,またはコンクリートで固め,長さ方向の一方だけ水面に向かって開き,ここに扉を設けている。船がドック内に引かれて入ってくると扉を閉め,ドック内の水をポンプで排出し,船をドック底に固定する。…

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