Docking operation
Definition
The technical operation and its result of securing or docking alongside; the entirety of maneuvers and structural systems used for guiding, catching, and immobilizing a light vessel or an aircraft onto a base ship.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Docking operation
- Securing alongside
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter regular noun, standard plural ending in '-e' with masculine-like singular behavior. |
| Formation | Derived from the verb 'apunta' using the standard functional/industrial result suffix '-aj'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.pun.ˈtad͡ʒ] |
| Source | Advanced Engineering Manual of Naval Operations and Logistics |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Un apuntaj executat incorect pe timp de furtună poate provoca avarii structurale grave ambelor nave.
EN: An incorrectly executed docking operation during a storm can cause severe structural damage to both ships.
RO: Noul manual de proceduri maritime descrie în detaliu fiecare etapă din acest apuntaj automatizat.
EN: The new manual of maritime procedures describes in detail each stage of this automated docking process.
RO: Senzorii de proximitate au confirmat un apuntaj reușit, iar brațele macaralei au început ridicarea ambarcațiunii.
EN: The proximity sensors confirmed a successful securing alongside, and the crane arms began lifting the vessel.
Idioms & Phrases
Apuntaj de urgență / Emergency docking
RO: Procedură rapidă de prindere executată în condiții de avarie sau pericol iminent pentru echipaj.
EN: A rapid catching procedure executed under damage conditions or imminent danger to the crew.
Sistem de apuntaj / Docking system
RO: Complex de instalații hidraulice și cârlige de siguranță montate pe puntea unei nave militare.
EN: A complex of hydraulic installations and safety hooks mounted on the deck of a military vessel.
Zonă de apuntaj / Docking area
RO: Spațiu structural delimitat pe nava-mamă, special întărit pentru a suporta impactul manevrei de conectare.
EN: A designated structural space on the mother ship, specially reinforced to withstand the impact of the connecting maneuver.
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