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slipway
1. the sloping area in a shipyard, containing the ways 2. the ways on which a vessel is launched 3. the ramp of a whaling factory ship 4. a pillowcase; pillowslip slipway [′slip‚wā] (civil engineering) The space in a shipyard where a foundation for launching ways and keel blocks exists and which is occupied by a ship while under construction. (naval architecture) One of the timbers over which the cradle of a marine railway travels. A sloping passage in a whaling ship's stern, through which whales are hauled in. Slipway an inclined platform at the stern opening of a fishing vessel from which the catch, such as a trawl filled with fish, is hauled up on deck. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | The mercy mission to protect the historic slipway followed a clean-up event by the Clean Tyne Project, a partnership between the Port of Tyne, SITA Trust and the river's bordering council authorities of Gateshead, South Tyneside, North Tyneside and Newcastle. Byline: Mark Cowan A SLIPWAY leading from a busy Birmingham commuter route was sealed off today after the body of a man was found. A paramedic and casualty team were transferred to the lifeboat, which then went to Colwyn Bay pier slipway where the woman was stretchered to a waiting ambulance. |
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