slipway

Ship launching incline

A slipway is a ramp sloping into the water, used for launching or hauling out boats and ships.

Vessels are built or repaired on slipways, then slid into the water when ready: The ship was launched from the slipway at the naval yard.

Also called a slip.

construction

ramp

Sloped connecting surface

inclineAngled rising surface
gradientRate of change across space
slopeAngled terrain or steepness

rails · ways · cradle · trolley · winch · concrete · slideway · greased · timber · rollers

launching

christening

Ceremony naming a child

ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
champagneEffervescent celebratory wine
hullOuter covering or frame

vessel · ship · boat · trigger · release · splash · maiden · shipwright · ways · sliding

boatyard

marina

Recreational vessel harbor

dockyardMaritime vessel construction site
shipyardVessel construction site
wharfShip docking structure

quay · waterfront · harbor · berth · hoist · crane · storage · yacht club · boat ramp · trailer

maintenance

haul-out

Marine mammals ashore

drydockDrained basin for hull work
repairRestore to working order
refitEquip again for service

antifouling · barnacles · caulking · welding · sandblasting · painting · inspection · scaffolding · careening · shipfitter

Categories

coastal featuresshore, coast, beach, bay, cliff
ferry terminalboarding gate, boarding ramp, gangway, mooring, mooring post
fishing villagefisherman, fishermen, fishing boat, fishing fleet, nets
harbordock, docks, pier, piers, wharf
lake scenerowboat, canoe, kayak, dock, pier
waterfront structureslighthouse, wharf, pier, boat house, jetty

Opposites

vessel handling direction

slipwaydry dock

Drained vessel repair enclosure

drydock · boat lift · haul-out

water access type

slipwaydock

Mooring structure at water's edge

berth · mooring · pier · wharf · quay

Family

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Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G