noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
launching of a ship
Refers specifically to the ceremony or act of putting a newly built ship into water for the first time. Often used in news reports.
新しい客船が来月進水する予定だ。
The new passenger ship is scheduled to be launched next month.
進水式には多くの関係
Many people involved gathered for the launching ceremony.