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docking

Meanings

  • The action of securing a ship to a dock or quay.

    - "The cargo ship docked at the port."
    - "After a long voyage, the sailors secured their boat to the dock."
Pronunciation




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Rhymes
Words rhyming with docking
dock , clock , rock , block
Homophones
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  1. Docking () : The action of securing a ship to a dock or quay.

  2. Docking (Computing) : The process of connecting a computer or device to a network or another computer.

Variants
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dock , docked , docking , docks , docking station , in the dock , dry-dock , dry-docked , dry-docking , dry-docks
Forms
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The verb 'dock' is also used to refer to the action of securing a ship to a dock or quay., The noun 'dock' can also refer to a structure or quay where ships can be secured or loaded and unloaded., The gerund form 'docking' can also be used to refer to the process or action of securing a ship to a dock or quay.

Etymology
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The word 'docking' comes from the Old English word 'docgan', which means 'to fasten, to secure'. Over time, the word evolved to 'docking' which specifically refers to the action of securing a ship to a dock or quay.

Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the term 'docking' was first used in print in the late 18th century?

  2. Did you know that the world's largest container port, the Port of Shanghai, handles more than 40 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of cargo every year?

  3. Did you know that the first ships to be docked using a mechanical device were the Dutch ships that were docked at the Port of Amsterdam in the late 17th century?

  4. Did you know that the process of docking a ship involves using a combination of different technologies, including sonar, radar, GPS, and cameras, to accurately position the ship in relation to the dock or quay?

Related Concepts
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  1. Berthing: Berthing is the action of securing a ship or boat to a pier, quay, or other shore-based structure.

  2. Loading and Unloading: Loading and unloading refer to the process of transferring cargo or other materials from one place to another, typically from a ship or vehicle to a warehouse or other storage facility.

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