dry-dockage
[ drahy-dok-ij ]
/ ˈdraɪˌdɒk ɪdʒ /
noun
the act or fact of placing a ship in a dry dock.
a charge for repairs in a dry dock: Dry-dockage is the largest item in the ship's maintenance.
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