a submersible, floating structure used as a dry dock, having a floor that is submerged, slipped under a floating vessel, and then raised so as to raise the vessel entirely out of the water.
Also called floating dry dock.
Origin
1865-70
Examples from the web for floating dock
Build a smaller, floating dock which does not shade as much nearshore aquatic habitat.
The additional floating dock will help ease the boat launching traffic during the upcoming boating season.
The objective is to be tightly secured to the floating dock system.
Pier includes floating dock for daytime only boat moorage.
These facilities include a concrete boat ramp with floating dock and an accessible fishing platform.
All parameters for use for the floating dock shall be clearly identified.
Public ferries and charter boats will access the temporary floating dock.
The floating dock is concrete, with no wood in contact with water.
British Dictionary definitions for floating dock
floating dock
noun
1.
a large boxlike structure that can be submerged to allow a vessel to enter it and then floated to raise the vessel out of the water for maintenance or repair Also called floating dry dock