fuel depot

collocation in English

meaningsoffuelanddepot

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withfuelordepot.
fuel
noun
uk
/ˈfjuː.əl/us
/ˈfjuː.əl/
a substance that is used to provide heat or power, usually by ...
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depot
noun[C]
uk
/ˈdep.əʊ/us
/ˈdiː.poʊ/
a building where supplies or vehicles, especially buses, ...
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(Definition offuelanddepotfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffuel depot

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The facilities include a dry dock, workshops, afueldepotand an ammunition depot.
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Large concentrations of polyaromatic compounds, many of which are known carcinogens, have spilled into the soils at the historicfueldepotareas.
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This suggests that thefueldepotcontains more varied materials such as lubricating engine oil and also possibly grease.
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One site, the 'lowerfueldepot,' is located south of the hut.
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In the upperfueldepot, the contaminants appear restricted to the area immediately under and adjacent to the containers.
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They are an oilfueldepot, an airfield and an air defence bunker site.
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There is a rumour that the oilfueldepotis to be handed over to a private company.
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A 7,000 barrelfueldepotwas set up at the airfield.
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Its harbor includes afueldepot, shipping terminal and military landing site.
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Afueldepotin the city was guarded by armed police while 200 additional officers were dispatched to assist.
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A 1400 m long pipeline from thefueldepotto the last aircraft parking bay ensures direct connectivity.
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A 1965 report suggested synthesizing methanol from carbon dioxide in air using nuclear power for a mobilefueldepot.
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A huge fire devoured the heart of the town, fuelled in particular by afueldepot.
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It has afueldepotand several fuel stations in the city.
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In the front of the air base, where thefueldepotwas formerly located, now stand groups of factory outlet stores.
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Whenever a player dies, their team'sfueldepotloses one unit of fuel.
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There is one neutralfueldepotwhich the players can collect fuel from, as well as a depot for each team.
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Finns were forced to abandon the already surroundedfueldepotand withdraw further to the south.
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Afueldepotwith an attached port had existed there since 1928.
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The major military loss was the burning of a million litres of fuel in thefueldepot.
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