Shipbuilding Terminology

noun a structure or platform for supporting a ship in a dry condition, as during construction or repair

• The ship was brought into the dry dock for repairs.
• They're fixing up the boat in the dry dock.
• The crew is giving the ship a makeover in the dry dock.
• Sometimes we all need to go into a 'dry dock' to repair and rejuvenate ourselves.

noun a system of pipes used for conveying fluids

adjective related to pipes or piping

• The engineer inspected the piping system for any leaks or damages.
• I heard a strange noise coming from the piping under the sink.
• I'm going to grab a wrench and fix the piping myself.
• Her voice was so loud, it cut through the room like piping through a construction site.

noun a stout pole such as those used for masts, oars, or tent poles

verb to engage in a brief argument or dispute

• The sailors practiced their sparring techniques on the ship.
• Let's spar for a bit before we start the real match.
• I heard they got into a spar over who gets the last piece of cake.
• The two politicians sparred over the new policy proposal during the debate.

noun a joining together of two or more pieces of metal by melting and fusing them together

verb to join together by heating and melting the edges, usually with the addition of a filler metal

• The skilled welder used a precise technique to weld the metal pieces together.
• I'm going to weld these two pipes together to fix the leak.
• I heard he can weld like nobody's business.
• The bond between them was so strong, it was as if their souls were welded together.

noun a small, fast Spanish or Portuguese sailing ship of the 15th-17th centuries

• The caravel was a type of ship that was used by explorers during the Age of Discovery.
• I read about a cool caravel exhibit at the museum.
• Check out that sick caravel model!
• Her mind sailed like a caravel through the vast ocean of knowledge.