DOCK | Canmore

An artificial area of open water, enclosed by masonry and fitted with dock gates in which ships can be repaired, loaded/unloaded or berthed.

Classifications

Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)

Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)

> Maritime

> Transport

>> Dock And Harbour Installation

>> Water Transport Site

>>> Dock

>>> Dock

>>>> Dry Dock

>>>> Floating Dock

>>>> Graving Dock

>>>> Canal Dock

>>>> Dry Dock

>>>> Graving Dock

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Related Terms

Term	Note
DOCKYARD	An enclosure in which ships are built and repaired, and all sorts of ships' stores are brought together.
WHARF	A large wooden structure built alongside the water's edge, where ships may lie for unloading.

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