noun a fee charged for the use of a dock or pier
In real estate, dockage may refer to the availability of a dock or boat slip for waterfront properties.
Dockage can also refer to the deduction made from the weight of a crop due to the presence of foreign material such as weed seeds or chaff.
Dockage can be a term used in transportation to refer to the space allocated for loading and unloading of goods at a dock or terminal.
Dockage refers to the fee charged for the use of a dock or pier for mooring a vessel.
In the shipping industry, dockage refers to the fee charged for mooring a vessel at a dock or pier. Writers may use this term in their works when describing maritime activities or scenes involving ships.
Psychologists may use the term dockage in a metaphorical sense to refer to the mental 'mooring' or 'anchoring' of thoughts or emotions in therapy sessions.
Marine biologists may use dockage to refer to the act of docking research vessels for data collection or specimen analysis.
Real estate agents may use dockage to describe the availability of boat docking facilities or waterfront properties with docking privileges.
Civil engineers may use dockage to refer to the design and construction of docks, piers, and other waterfront structures for commercial or recreational use.
Logistics managers may use dockage to calculate costs associated with loading and unloading cargo at docks or ports during transportation operations.
Tour guides may use dockage to explain the process of docking cruise ships or boats at various ports of call during sightseeing tours.
Naval architects may use dockage to refer to the design considerations for incorporating docking systems into the construction of ships and maritime structures.