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Docks

Scope note

Use for the open water spaces occupied by vessels made fast to landing places. When such open spaces are unoccupied and are alongside a landing place, use "berths (waterfront spaces)"; use "slips (waterfront spaces)" when such water spaces are unoccupied and set between adjacent piers or perpendicular to landing places. Use "dockyards" for the group of landing places in ports or for port facilities as a whole.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000120801

Broader Terms used

<waterfront spaces>

Equivalent Terms used

dock

Created

13yrs ago

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