The meaning of most words of Old Russian origin can be understood on the basis of word formation. So what, then, to do with words of foreign origin? This is especially true for not the most common languages. For example, what is a shipyard? This word has Dutch roots and its sound makes it hard to guess its meaning. In this article we will talk about what a shipyard is and give examples of the use of this word.
Meaning of the word
Shipyard is a place where ships are built and repaired. The second definition is an enterprise for the repair and / or construction of ships, ships. Often located near large bodies of water: lakes, rivers, seas, oceans. For relatively small vessels, there are floating shipyards. Usually they consist of a number of structures: workshops, docks, boathouses, stocks, warehouses, workshops and so on. The very first shipyard dates back to 3000-2778 BC. It was built in Egypt. Since the seventeenth century, such structures have become an integral part of the admiralty. Currently, the question of what a shipyard is, you can get the answer that it is a ship repair or shipyard. It is also customary to abbreviate shipbuilding yards - “shipyard”.
The largest shipyard in Russia
The most famous and largest is the Northern Shipyard. It was founded in the year nineteen twelve, on the fourteenth of November, and had the name “Putilov Shipyard”. The purpose of the construction is to provide the navy of the then Russian Empire. From 1948 to 1988 it was called "Shipbuilding Plant named after A. A. Zhdanov. " In 1998, this company was one of the first to receive a license for all types of construction, refurbishment, modernization and disposal of ships and ships.
In the entire history of the existence of the Northern Shipyard, it was repeatedly reconstructed. During the conversion, a unique complex of industries and facilities was created. From the appearance to the present day, about four hundred ships and ships of various purposes were produced at this plant. Among them, about one hundred and seventy for the Navy of the USSR and Russia, which were equipped with the most advanced weapons systems.
What is a shipyard and what is its activity?
The main list of products manufactured at enterprises of this type includes commercial vessels, surface warships, passenger and research vessels, trawlers, rollers, container ships, trawlers.