The etymology of dock takes us to a word from the Arabic language that can be translated as "factory house" or "house of industry" . The term refers to the sector of a port that has some type of artificially constructed shelter to facilitate the anchoring of vessels and to facilitate the tasks of loading and unloading merchandise.
The etymological root alludes to the fact that the first docks were docks where the manufacturing and repair of ships took place. Over time these artificial safeguards began to be used in different ways.
Precisely, because of these coincidences in the first versions of docks, confusion arose between both concepts, which often arises today. To understand the differences between the two, let's first look at a brief definition of the term spring .
The construction that is carried out in the water to allow sailors to dock boats and ships is known as a dock , that is, to bring them close to each other or to dry land, for the purpose of carrying out their different activities. loading and unloading, which may involve both goods and passengers, depending on the case.
The construction of a dock can be carried out using various materials, among which wood, brick and stone stand out. Regarding the environment in which it is carried out, the most frequent are a river, a lake or the sea , and it is established in its bed through bases that act as firm supports.
Returning to the concept of a dock, it is similar to that of a dock in several aspects: both are built artificially, and in waters that are used for navigation ; Both facilitate loading and unloading tasks, essential in many port activities; Both allow the boats to be brought comfortably to dry land. A key term in this context is surging , which is the name of the place where ships bottom , that is, where they are secured using anchors ; Both the dock and the dock are designed contemplating this action.
The ciaboga dock is known as that which is intended precisely for the ciaboga , the operation that consists of completely reversing the direction of the ship , that is, rotating it 180 degrees on its vertical axis. The space required for this maneuver varies depending on the method applied, which may involve the use of machines such as tugboats or those of the ship itself, along with its anchors. To find this measure, it is necessary to adequately study the maximum area that all the machines used during the ciaboga will occupy, also taking into account issues related to the characteristics of the water.
Modern ports usually have several docks. In this way, arriving vessels find facilities for their operations . For example: "The port authorities announced that dredging of the docks will begin next month," "A Navy diver found the body of the victim this morning in the southern dock of the port," "The young man fell into the river from a dock and had to be rescued by the crew of the cruise ship .
The concept of dock is also used to name the surface that allows the parking of cars and other vehicles that must load and unload in a shopping center, an airport, a railway station, a bus terminal, etc.: «You cannot park here: this dock is exclusive for taxis» , “The bus entered the dock at high speed and ended up crashing into a column” , “Please do not approach the dock until the vehicle is completely stopped” .