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marine railway
noun
- a railway having a rolling cradle for hauling ships out of water onto land and returning them.
marine railway
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Word History and Origins
Origin of marine railway1
An Americanism dating back to 1815–25
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Example Sentences
A marine railway floated the boats in and out at high tide, and at such times creaked complainingly.
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Below in the yacht yard the master gave orders, and the machinery of the marine railway began its clanking chorus.
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He found the marine railway without difficulty but was unable to secure accommodations for his motor boat at once.
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The bureau also owns and operates its own machine shop and marine railway, and repairs its own vessels.
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