stowage (redirected from stowages)

stow·age  (stj)

n.

1.

a. The act, manner, or process of stowing.

b. The state of being stored.

2.

a. Space or room for storage.

b. A place or container for storage.

3. Goods in storage or to be stowed.

4. A charge for storing goods.

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stowage [ˈstəʊɪdʒ]

n

1. space, room, or a charge for stowing goods

2. the act or an instance of stowing or the state of being stowed

3. something that is stowed

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The method of placing cargo into a single hold or compartment of a ship to prevent damage, shifting, etc.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	stowage - the charge for stowing goods         charge - the price charged for some article or service; "the admission charge"
	2.	stowage - a room in which things are stored     storage room, storeroom chandlery - a storeroom where candles are kept lumber room - a storeroom in a house where odds and ends can be stored (especially furniture) buttery, pantry, larder - a small storeroom for storing foods or wines room - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view" stock room, stockroom - storeroom for storing goods and supplies used in a business strongroom - a burglarproof and fireproof room in which valuables are kept
	3.	stowage - the act of packing or storing away stowing storage - the commercial enterprise of storing goods and materials

Translations

stowage [ˈstəʊɪdʒ] N (= act) → estiba f, arrumaje m; (= place) → bodega f

stowage

n (= stowing) → (Be)laden nt, → Stauen nt; (= space) → Stauraum m; (= charge) → Staugeld nt, → Staugebühr f