Dock
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A dock (from Dutch dok) is a human-made structure or group of structures involved in the handling of boats or ships, usually on or close to a shore.
However, the exact meaning varies among different variants of the English language. "Dock" may also refer to a dockyard or shipyard where the loading, unloading, building, or repairing of ships occurs.
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See also
- Dry dock: a narrow basin that can be flooded and drained to allow a load to
come to rest on a dry platform - Ferry slip: a specialized docking facility that receives a ferryboat
- Floating dock
- Harbor
- Jetty
- Marina
- Mole (architecture)
- Pier: a raised walkway over water, supported by widely spread piles or pillars
- Pontoon (boat): a buoyant device, used to support docks or floating bridges
- Quay
- Wharf: a fixed platform, commonly on pilings, where ships are loaded and unloaded
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