birthing
n. C1 Advanced US //ˈbɝθɪŋ// UK //bˈɜːθɪŋ// birthing
n. the process of a ship being built or repaired in a dry dock. It is a technical term used in the shipping industry to describe the time when a vessel is out of the water.
n. the process of constructing or repairing a vessel in a dry dock. Refers to the period during which a ship is supported on blocks and the water is drained from the dock.
The ship's birthing took three weeks to complete.
During the ship's birthing, the engineers inspected the hull for any damage caused by the long voyage.
The dry dock's structural integrity is paramount during the birthing process, as the weight of the vessel must be distributed evenly across the supporting blocks to prevent any permanent deformation.
From birth + -ing.