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standages

standages is the plural of standage.

Meaning of standage

Noun

standage (countable and uncountable, plural standages)

  1. (dated) A reservoir of water accumulated at the bottom of a mine.
  2. (dated) Space to stand or store railway vehicles, such as a siding.
    • As these [diesel] trains have to be shedded under cover at night, four additional outdoor standage roads are being provided for stabling of electric rolling stock after inspection in the shed.1956 October, “Recent Changes on the Tyneside Electrified Lines”, in Railway Magazine, page 662
  3. (dated) A demurrage charge for wagons not unloaded by the consignee within a reasonable time.
  4. Room for a train to stand if necessary, e.g. between junctions.
    • […] enhancements at Engine Shed Junction (to give 750-metre clear standage between there and Whitehall East Junction) […]2021 February 10, Philip Haigh, “West Yorkshire plans huge improvements to rail network”, in RAIL, number 924, page 55

Questions about standages

What is standages the plural of?
Standages is the plural of standage.

Words near standages in the dictionary

  1. stand-ups
  2. stand-your-ground law
  3. stand-your-ground laws
  4. standability
  5. standage
  6. standages
  7. standalone
  8. standalones
  9. standard
  10. Standard American
  11. Standard American English

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