The term dock It presents various references depending on the context in which it is used.
In the field of construction a pier is that construction of stone, brick or wood that is carried out in water, whether in the sea, in a lake or in a river and that will be supported in the aquatic environment in question thanks to bases that will support it very firmly. In addition, the aforementioned bases make it easier for ships and large ocean-going vessels to dock at them to unload passengers and cargo, or, failing that, merchandise.
In those sea and river ports, several docks tend to coexist with the mission of giving space for a significant number of ships to park in the area of interest. Meanwhile, in large ports, the docks are usually dedicated to a single activity, for example, passenger transport, car loading and unloading, and container transport, among others.
A solution, when it is impossible to have several fixed piers, is the floating dock; the largest and most important of the floating docks is located in the Principality of Monaco.
On his side, he loading dock It is that space in a building, especially those dedicated to commercial, industrial and warehouse activities, in which trucks that carry and bring merchandise or raw materials for product manufacturing are loaded and unloaded.
These springs can be found in a certain space outside the building, flush with the building or working directly inside it. They are considered an integral and fundamental part of the company’s infrastructure, since they offer direct access to warehouses, waiting areas or elevators.
Meanwhile, to facilitate the tasks that are carried out there, the loading docks are usually equipped with certain elements that help in the task, such as: raised gate, leveler, seals, canopy and truck restraint system.
And the elastic spring It is that elastic piece that is popularly known as a spring and that is capable of storing energy and immediately releasing it without suffering any deformation when the force or tension to which it was subjected yields. This type of spring is used in a variety of situations such as: tools, automobile suspensions.
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