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==Basics==

In order to facilitate [[material handling]], loading docks may be equipped with the following:<ref name="wbdg" />:

* Bumpers – protect the dock from truck damage, may also be used as a guide by the truck driver when backing up.

* Dock leveler – a height-adjustable platform used as a [[dock plate|bridge between dock and truck]], can be operated via mechanical ([[Spring (device)|spring]]), [[Hydraulics|hydraulic]], or [[Pneumatics|air powered]] systems.