Undock

usgb/ʌnˈdɑːk/
verb

To separate a spacecraft, ship or other vehicle from another one or from a station or platform.

The spaceship will undock from the space station tonight
Visual representation of "undock" - to separate a spacecraft, ship or other vehicle from another one or from a station or platform

Often appears as...

  • ship undock
  • spacecraft undock
verb

To disconnect and remove a device, such as a laptop, from a docking station.

Before you can use your laptop at home, you’ll need to undock it from the station at work
Visual representation of "undock" - to disconnect and remove a device, such as a laptop, from a docking station

Often appears as...

  • laptop undock
  • device undock
verb

To separate a spacecraft, ship or other vehicle from another one or from a station or platform.

The spaceship will undock from the space station tonight
Visual representation of "undock" - to separate a spacecraft, ship or other vehicle from another one or from a station or platform

Often appears as...

  • ship undock
  • spacecraft undock
verb

To disconnect and remove a device, such as a laptop, from a docking station.

Before you can use your laptop at home, you’ll need to undock it from the station at work
Visual representation of "undock" - to disconnect and remove a device, such as a laptop, from a docking station

Often appears as...

  • laptop undock
  • device undock
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Space Operations

Used in astronautics, 'undock' relates to space missions and operations in orbit or space travel.

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The astronauts prepared to undock the module for the spacewalk.
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Maritime Maneuver

In a marine context, 'undock' involves ships leaving a dock or port to head out to sea.

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The cargo ship will undock at high tide.
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Precise Timing

'Undock' suggests carefully planned actions, often at specific times, especially in spaceflight.

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Mission control confirmed the schedule to undock the shuttle at 21:00 hours.
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Quote examples

Julie Payette

Canadian Politician

I was a flight engineer on my second flight, which is the most senior position a non-American can have aboard the shuttle. We're the cockpit crew. We fly the vehicle up to space, dock the vehicle to the space station, undock it at the end of the mission, and return it to the ground.
Portrait of Julie Payette

Quote examples

Julie Payette

Canadian Politician

I was a flight engineer on my second flight, which is the most senior position a non-American can have aboard the shuttle. We're the cockpit crew. We fly the vehicle up to space, dock the vehicle to the space station, undock it at the end of the mission, and return it to the ground.
Portrait of Julie Payette
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