stowage

• Nom désignant l'action de ranger ou d'entreposer des marchandises, l'espace ou l'endroit utilisé pour le stockage, ou encore la taxe payée pour le rangement d'objets.

A noun referring to the act of packing or storing goods, the space or room used for storage, or the charge incurred for stowing items.

indénombrable

1. Charge for storing goodsC1formal

   The fee or cost associated with packing and storing items, especially in a ship or warehouse.

   Frais de stockage

   • The shipping company added a stowage fee to the invoice.
   • Stowage costs are calculated based on the volume of the cargo.
   • We need to negotiate the stowage charges before finalizing the contract.

2. Storage roomB2formal

   A designated space or compartment where items are stored, such as on a ship, aircraft, or in a building.

   Soute / lieu de stockage

   • The crew stored the extra supplies in the ship's stowage.
   • The warehouse has a large stowage area for inventory.
   • All luggage must be placed in the overhead stowage during the flight.

   Synonymescompartmentholdlockerstoragestorage spacestoreroom

3. Act of packing or storingB2formal

   The process of arranging and storing items in a compact and organized manner.

   arrimage

   • Proper stowage of cargo prevents damage during transport.
   • The manual explains the correct stowage of equipment.
   • Efficient stowage saves space and reduces costs.

   Synonymespackingstoragestowingwarehousing