docking

[US]/'dɒkɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈdɑkɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. entering a dock
adj. related to entering a dock
v. to bring a ship into a harbor; to set up a dock for

Phrases & Collocations

docking station

spacecraft docking

docking procedure

Example Sentences

most docking is done by breeders.

The tug eased into the narrow docking space.

the agency enforce payments by docking money from the father's salary.

Docking in a Carrier or Rorqual ship while having multiple corp hangar windows open should no longer throw exceptions.

On Windows, you can customize the interface by undocking and docking almost all of the toolbars (the various windows you see) to meet whatever layout needs you might have.

the spaceship is docking with the space station

the boat is docking at the pier

the spacecraft is preparing for docking maneuvers

the docking process went smoothly

the ship is docking in the harbor

the docking station is ready for incoming spacecraft

the docking mechanism ensures a secure connection

the astronauts are trained for docking procedures

the submarine is approaching the docking bay

the docking port is equipped with advanced technology

Real-world Examples

All 12 docking latches are cocked.

Source: First person to walk on the moon

So behind us, you see a thousand drones in their docking stations.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

We head here to where our docking station with the " Taco Beast" .

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2019 Collection

They likely arrived on a ship docking at one of Washington's ports.

Source: VOA Slow English - America

A ship docking in New York in the summer of 1918 brought the first cases.

Source: VOA Standard English - Health

Ships with food have been subjected to artillery attacks that have prevented them from docking.

Source: VOA Special August 2020 Collection

Right, before they start docking our pay for being late, it's time to say goodbye.

Source: 6 Minute English

The trainees have to rehearse a docking maneuver on the deck of a training ship today.

Source: Environment and Science

Laptop docking stations are simple additions, but other bits of office furniture are harder to overhaul.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

While in orbit, the three astronauts completed two docking tests with the Tiangong-1 experimental space lab.

Source: CRI Online June 2013 Collection

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