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dry-dockage

American

[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.

Etymology

Origin of dry-dockage

dry-dock + -age

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