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2. Dock plate - Wikipedia

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   Dock levelers (and indeed dock plates and dock boards) are used where a building has a truck-level door, i.e. a door with a floor level roughly at the same height as the floor of the truck's trailer. Some buildings only have drive-in doors, i.e. doors at the same level as the ground outside of the building, suitable for driving directly into ...

3. Fender (boating) - Wikipedia

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   Yachts, small leisure craft and support vessels typically have mobile fenders which are placed between the boat and the dock as the boat approaches the dock. Docks and other marine structures, such as canal entrances and bases of bridges, have permanent fenders placed to avoid damage from boats. Old tires are often used as fenders in such places.

4. Loading dock - Wikipedia

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   Truck loading dock with overhead door, dock leveler, dock seals, canopy, indicator lights, and truck restraint system. In order to facilitate material handling, loading docks may be equipped with the following: [1] Bumpers – protect the dock from truck damage, may also be used as a guide by the truck driver when backing up.

5. Berth (moorings) - Wikipedia

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   Most berths are alongside a quay or a jetty (large ports) or a floating dock (small harbors and marinas). Berths are either general or specific to the types of vessel that use them. The size of the berths varies from 5–10 m (16–33 ft) for a small boat in a marina to over 400 m (1,300 ft) for the largest tankers.

6. Floating dock (jetty) - Wikipedia

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   A floating dock, floating pier or floating jetty is a platform or ramp supported by pontoons. It is usually joined to the shore with a gangway. It is usually joined to the shore with a gangway. The pier is usually held in place by vertical poles referred to as pilings, which are embedded in the seafloor or by anchored cables . [ 1 ]

7. Port of Long Beach - Wikipedia

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   Green Port Fest was started in 2005, the annual event allows the public to see port operations and learn more about the port's environmental and security programs. The family festival has boat tours and interactive exhibits. [48] [49] To educate the public, the Port of Long Beach also hosts free boat tours during the summer. The tours offer a ...