shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd 
: a yard, place, or enclosure where ships are built or repaired
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While pavilions are scattered throughout town, nearly all are in the Giardini, Venice’s public garden park, and the Arsenale, once the shipyard for the Republic of Venice.
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Brian T. Allen, National Review, 24 Oct. 2024
Abrahamian’s most riveting excursus tells the story of a Soviet vessel that was launched from a Finnish shipyard in 1975.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
The ship had undergone repairs for engine trouble in drydock at Belfast’s Harland & Wolff, the famed shipyard where the doomed Titanic was built more than a hundred years ago.
—Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 1 Oct. 2024
The shipyard did say that a great emphasis was placed on onboard acoustic comfort, though: Innovative solutions for reducing noise and vibration levels will ensure a quiet and smooth living environment at sea.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2024
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Brian T. Allen, National Review, 24 Oct. 2024
Abrahamian’s most riveting excursus tells the story of a Soviet vessel that was launched from a Finnish shipyard in 1975.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
The ship had undergone repairs for engine trouble in drydock at Belfast’s Harland & Wolff, the famed shipyard where the doomed Titanic was built more than a hundred years ago.
—Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 1 Oct. 2024
The shipyard did say that a great emphasis was placed on onboard acoustic comfort, though: Innovative solutions for reducing noise and vibration levels will ensure a quiet and smooth living environment at sea.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2024
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shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd
: a place where ships are built or repaired
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