Difference between revisions of "Quay (2)"

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A construction of earth faced with masonry or other material along a coast or bank, to permit berthing for vessels, usually with cargo-handling facilities.


Note: A jetty or quay with cargo handling facilities is called a wharf.




Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)