SLIPWAY
An inclined platform down which a ship or other vessel may be lowered into the water.
Classifications
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Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
Monument Thesaurus (rcahms)
> Maritime
>> Slipway
>>> Cleared Slipway
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Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| BOAT YARD | A place where boats are built, repaired and stored. |
| CAUSEWAY | A road or pathway raised above surrounding low, wet or uneven ground. |
| DOCKYARD | An enclosure in which ships are built and repaired, and all sorts of ships' stores are brought together. |
| LIFEBOAT STATION | A building designed to house a lifeboat, usually with a stone ramp to launch the boat into the sea. |
| SHIPYARD | A place where boats or ships are built or repaired. |
