See \"audio loading dock.\"

Area of facility where freight is received.

Area on premises where goods are received.  Usually a raised area that backloading trucks can back up to and offload freight easily.

a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded

A warehouse or factory facility where trucks are loaded or unloaded.

Raised area that vehicles back onto for loading/unloading

An area within an exposition facility where freight is received and shipped.

A loading dock is an architectural fixture where trucks may be loaded and unloaded. They are commonly found on large commercial and industrial buildings.