docking
intermediateB2/ˈdɒkɪŋ/ · dock-ing
to bring a vessel into a dock or to secure it in place for loading or unloading.
Meanings
to bring a vessel into a dock or to secure it in place for loading or unloading.
کسی جہاز کو لنگر ڈالنے کے لیے ڈاک میں لانا یا اسے جگہ پر محفوظ کرنا۔
لنگر ڈالنا
langar ḍālnā
Common Collocations
- docking procedures
- docking station
- docking bay
Example Sentences
The ship will be docking at the port for a few days.
جہاز چند دنوں کے لیے بندرگاہ پر لنگر ڈالے گا۔
jahāz chand dinon ke liye bandargāh par langar ḍālege.
After docking, the crew will start unloading the cargo.
لنگر ڈالنے کے بعد عملہ مال اتارنے کا آغاز کرے گا۔
langar ḍālnay ke baad amalā māl utārnay kā āghāz karegā.
The company is investing in new docking technologies for better efficiency.
کمپنی بہتر کارکردگی کے لیے نئی لنگر ڈالی جارہی ٹیکنالوجیوں میں سرمایہ کاری کر رہی ہے۔
kampanī behtar kārkardgī ke liye naī langar ḍālnē walī ṭēknālōjīōn mein sarmāyā kārī kar rahī hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of docking as a boat taking a 'dock' break.
Picture a ship coming into a harbor and tying itself to a dock.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "dock" — a structure extending alongshore or out from the shore into a body of water
First known use: 16th century
The term 'docking' developed from the noun 'dock', which refers to a place where boats are cared for and maintained. The term has broadened to include various forms of 'docking' in different contexts, from transport vessels to technology.