shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd 
: a yard, place, or enclosure where ships are built or repaired
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Following this deployment, USS Iwo Jima will undergo a major, multi-year maintenance and modernization availability at the BAE Systems shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Sting plays Jackie White, a shipyard foreman whose health is deteriorating at the moment his community needs him most.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 May 2026
FNPPs leverage shipyard capacity and regulatory expertise, with approximately 75% of total value added associated with the Balance of Plant—areas where the Greek maritime-industrial base already possesses relevant capabilities.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The fire and explosion were caused by flammable paint vapors, which ignited at the shipyard, fire officials said Wednesday.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
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Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Sting plays Jackie White, a shipyard foreman whose health is deteriorating at the moment his community needs him most.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 May 2026
FNPPs leverage shipyard capacity and regulatory expertise, with approximately 75% of total value added associated with the Balance of Plant—areas where the Greek maritime-industrial base already possesses relevant capabilities.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The fire and explosion were caused by flammable paint vapors, which ignited at the shipyard, fire officials said Wednesday.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
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shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd
: a place where ships are built or repaired
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