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Boat lift

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000657

A mechanical system designed to raise a boat out of the water for storage, maintenance, or transfer between different water levels. It consists of a frame, slings or bunks, and a hoisting mechanism powered by electric motors or hydraulics. Boat lifts protect hulls from marine growth and reduce wear from constant water exposure.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000657
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMechanical engineering
TranslationsGerman: Bootsschleuse; Spanish: elevador de barcos; French: ascenseur à bateaux
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000657",
  "term": "Boat lift",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A mechanical system designed to raise a boat out of the water for storage, maintenance, or transfer between different water levels. It consists of a frame, slings or bunks, and a hoisting mechanism powered by electric motors or hydraulics. Boat lifts protect hulls from marine growth and reduce wear from constant water exposure.",
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Bootsschleuse",
    "es": "elevador de barcos",
    "fr": "ascenseur à bateaux"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/boat-lift/"
}

Record 722 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.