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shipbreaking

shipbreaking

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Taking apart old ships to recover metal and useful parts
  • noun
  • /ˈʃɪpˌbreɪkɪŋ/
: desguace de barcos
  • Many workers rely on shipbreaking for their livelihoods.
  • shipbreaking yard
  • shipbreaking industry

Examples

  • Workers in shipbreaking yards dismantle ships to recover valuable materials for reuse.

  • The coastal town is known for its large shipbreaking yards, where old vessels are dismantled.

  • Many workers are employed in the shipbreaking industry, salvaging steel and other valuable materials.

  • Environmental concerns have been raised about pollution from shipbreaking activities along the shoreline.

  • The shipbreaking industry is crucial for recycling materials.

  • The shipbreaking industry plays a crucial role in recycling metal from old vessels.

  • Shipbreaking not only helps in cleaning up maritime areas but also provides jobs in local economies.

Surface Forms

shipbreaking singular
shipbreakings plural

Morphology

shipbreaking = ship + break (transparent) = ship + break + ing

Formed from the clear components 'ship' + 'break' with '-ing' marking the process, so the meaning 'the breaking/dismantling of ships' is directly inferable.

Etymology

Shipbreaking is simply the two words ship and breaking put together, meaning 'breaking' a ship into pieces to get metal and parts. So shipbreaking refers to the industry or work of taking old ships apart to get scrap metal and other useful materials.