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QUAY
An artificial paved bank or solid landing place built parallel to, or projecting out from, a shoreline or riverbank to serve in the loading and unloading of vessels.
Classifications
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| FERRY CROSSING | A route across a river, or lake. Use only for small inland ferries and index with LANDING POINT/LANDING STAGE or QUAY where known. |
| JETTY | A mole or pier-like structure situated at the entrance of a harbour, or running out into a lake of the sea, so as to defend the harbour or coast. |
| LANDING STAGE | A platform, sometimes floating, for the landing of passengers and goods from vessels. |
| PIER | A structure, often of iron or wood, open below, running out into the sea and used as a promenade and landing stage. Please use PLEASURE PIER for piers used as a promenade and amusement park. |
| WHARF | A large wooden structure built alongside the water's edge, where ships may lie for unloading. |
