graving dock
noun
,
Nautical
1.
an excavated shore dry dock for the repair and maintenance of ships.
Origin
1830-40
Examples from the web for
graving dock
Floating bridge pontoons being constructed in a
graving dock
.
Once the
graving dock
modifications are complete, construction of the pontoons will begin.
Maximize use of the
graving dock
for pontoon construction through double shifts or another facility.
The ship or other marine craft will rest upon these support structures when the water is pumped from the
graving dock
.
Maximize use of an existing
graving dock
for pontoon construction through double shifts or another facility.
The facility does not own dry dock or
graving dock
, or lift and travel haul.
British Dictionary definitions for
graving dock
graving dock
noun
1.
another term for
dry dock