Ship lift

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005220",
  "term": "Ship lift",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A stationary platform used for lifting vessels out of the water for dry-docking and lowering them back in after maintenance or construction. The system consists of a structural platform that is raised and lowered by a series of synchronized winches or hydraulic hoists, allowing ships to be moved onto an adjacent land-level transfer area. Unlike a floating dry dock, a ship lift's capacity is determined by the combined lifting power of its hoists and the dimensions of its platform.",
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Schiffshebewerk",
    "es": "elevador de barcos",
    "fr": "ascenseur à bateaux"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/ship-lift/"
}