shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd 
: a yard, place, or enclosure where ships are built or repaired
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Flying Fox, once the largest superyacht available for charter, was originally delivered by German shipyard Lürssen in 2019.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2024
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri is building Norwegian Aqua in its Marghera shipyard, around five miles from St. Mark’s Square.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
People who work in mines, mills, textile plants, shipyards, and any area with insulation are at risk of being exposed to asbestos.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 14 Aug. 2024
Tight neighborhoods of half doors, street songs, and factory horns grew roots around mills and shipyards: Sailortown, Tiger’s Bay, Sandy Row, The Hammer, the Pound Loney, the Kashmir.
—Timothy O'Grady, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2024
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2024
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri is building Norwegian Aqua in its Marghera shipyard, around five miles from St. Mark’s Square.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
People who work in mines, mills, textile plants, shipyards, and any area with insulation are at risk of being exposed to asbestos.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 14 Aug. 2024
Tight neighborhoods of half doors, street songs, and factory horns grew roots around mills and shipyards: Sailortown, Tiger’s Bay, Sandy Row, The Hammer, the Pound Loney, the Kashmir.
—Timothy O'Grady, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2024
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shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd
: a place where ships are built or repaired
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