A centralised store or operating base, where the emphasis is on the distribution and movement of goods rather than on long-term storage. For storage only, use WAREHOUSE. For sites where vehicles are serviced and mainatined, use more specific term where known eg BUS DEPOT.
Related Terms
| Term |
Note |
| BUS DEPOT |
A building, with adjacent open areas, in which buses are maintained, usually having an extensive area free from upright columns or stanchions to permit overnight storage, repair bays, stores and an office. |
| COAL DEPOT |
A depot used for the unloading of coal. |
| RAILWAY DEPOT |
A centralised store or operating base for logistical use by industrial, commercial or governmental bodies for the storage of goods, or for the maintenance of trains. |
| TRAM DEPOT |
A complex with buildings and structures where trams are serviced, maintained and stored. |
| WAREHOUSE |
A building or part of a building used for the storage of goods or merchandise. Use more specific term where known. |
