ship lift

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Noun

ship lift (plural ship lifts)

  1. (mechanical engineering) A device consisting of a structural platform which can be used to launch ships by lowering them into the water, or to lift them into dry dock.

Usage notes

  • Not to be confused with boat lift, which refers to a device which lifts vessels from one water level to another, while keeping them afloat.

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