Wharf facts for kids
A wharf is a permanent structure at a lake, a river, or the sea. It is made so that ships can be loaded and unloaded more easily.
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The Barbours Cut Terminal of the Port of Houston, USA. This cargo shipping terminal has a single large wharf with multiple berths.
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Quay in Dublin, Ireland. The Irish language term cé is a borrowing from Anglo-Norman kay, cail.
See also
In Spanish: Muelle (construcción) para niños
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