dry dock

Meanings

• noun

  A dry dock is a large container or basin used to lift and hold a ship out of the water for repairs or maintenance.

  - "The ship was put in dry dock for routine maintenance."
  - "The dry dock at the naval base can hold several large vessels at once."

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Variants

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dry-dock , dry-docked , dry-docking , dry-docks , dry dock , dry docks , floating dock , floating docks , floating drydock

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Etymology

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The term 'dry dock' originated from the Dutch word 'droogdok', which means 'dry basin' or 'dock for drying'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest dry dock in the world is the 'Kittinger Dry Dock' in Germany, which can hold ships up to 420 meters long and 93 meters wide.

2. The first recorded use of a dry dock was in 1411 in Bruges, Belgium, where a ship was lifted out of the water for repairs.

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Related Concepts

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1. Shipyard: A dry dock is a part of a shipyard where ships are repaired and maintained.

2. Floating dock: A floating dock is a type of dock that can be moved and adjusted to accommodate different-sized ships, while a dry dock is a stationary structure.

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Culture

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Dry docks have been in use since the 14th century and have played a crucial role in the maintenance and repair of ships, particularly for large naval fleets. They have been depicted in various forms of art and literature.

How to Memorize "dry dock"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large basin filled with sand or concrete where a ship can be lifted and held out of the water for repairs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dry dock' with the idea of a ship being out of the water for maintenance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Dry as a dock' to help memorize the meaning of the term.

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