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wharfs, plural; wharves, plural;
  1. A level quayside area to which a ship may be moored to load and unload

  1. provide with a wharf; "Wharf the mouth of the river"
  2. pier: a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
  3. A wharf, or quay (pronounced 'key') is a structure on the shore of a harbour where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. Such a structure includes one or more berths (mooring locations), and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships.
  4. The Wharf (newspaper) is a free local newspaper produced at Canary Wharf.
  5. A man-made landing place jutting out to sea or by a river; mole, pier, or quay
  6. (Wharves) Structures erected on the margin of NAVIGABLE WATERS where vessels can stop to load and unload cargo.
  7. The place at which ships tie up to unload and load cargo. The wharf typically has front and rear loading docks (aprons), a transit shed, open (unshedded) storage areas, truck bays, and rail tracks.
  8. a platform built on pilings, alongside which a vessel can berth.
  9. [JP 1-02] (DoD) A structure built of open rather than solid construction along a shore or a bank which provides cargo-handling facilities. A similar facility of solid construction is called a quay. See also pier; quay.
  10. a substantial structure of wood or stone built along the river’s edge so ships can pull up alongside.
  11. A landing place where vessels may tie up for loading and unloading of cargo.
  12. A Linear stretch of the terminal where vessels can moor.
  13. An artificial landing place for the purpose of loading or unloading goods. It may be built out from the upland and form an extension thereof, or it may be made on land at the water’s edge.
  14. a short section of canal with moorings for the transshipment of goods (to/from road or rail)
  15. A facility where a ship can moor and discharge/load directly onto dry land. It will usually incorporate suitable sheds, equipment, etc. See also CONTAINER TERMINAL.
  16. Structure built alongside the water or perpendicular to the shore where ships berth for loading or discharging goods.
  17. Also a quay. A section parallel to the shore for docking and unloading vessels.
  18. a platform built on or out from the shore. Ships can come alongside the wharf so that goods may be loaded or unloaded.
  19. A structure or a level place along the bank of a waterway, upon which vessels lying alongside can discharge their cargoes.
  20. This is a structure built parallel to the shore so that ships and boats can load and unload goods and passengers.
  21. the docks where the boats are moored.
  22. A place for berthing vessels.