cold-ironing
v.— «Matson will retrofit five vessels in its current fleet to use shoreside electricity, known as cold-ironing, or technology that is at least 90 percent as clean as cold-ironing. In addition, a class of older vessels will be retrofitted with technology that is at least 80 percent as clean as cold-ironing.» —“Matson Honored With U.S. Coast Guard’s Prestigious Benkert Environmental Award For Excellence” in Oakland, California World-Wire June 13, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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