supply depot

collocation in English

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supply
noun
uk
/səˈplaɪ/us
/səˈplaɪ/
an amount of something that is available ...
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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 ofsupplyanddepotfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Com was also utilized as a militarysupplydepotand an army disembarkation point for battalions withdrawing from, and arriving for, active duty against the resistance movement.
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Some similar transfer could occur from the road tankers to the main tank at thesupplydepot.
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They were held in thesupplydepotand as a result of the unofficial action it was impossible to get them to the head offices without emergency action.
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In the 1930s, the camp became asupplydepot.
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With all the necessary maritime facilities in place, the site became asupplydepot.
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Ships could berth along either the arsenal or thesupplydepotand be loded and unloaded through gates facing the water.
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On just two days' notice, he established a well-organizedsupplydepot.
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Call then turned west along the north bank of the river to reach thesupplydepot.
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The last-mentioned was rebuilt in 1520 as asupplydepot, residence and administrative seat for the dukes.
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They were to consider themselves dead until they were able to destroy thesupplydepot.
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It was also used as asupplydepotfor further expeditions into the territory.
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Players now in thesupplydepothave a balance which is money that is earned from every match.
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Asupplydepot, fishery and farm all flourished there.
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These ditches and fortifications are assumed to have been built to protect their bridgehead andsupplydepot.
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When food, medical supplies and ammunition begin to run out they must travel to asupplydepotoutside of their underground safe zone.
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It included a garrison,supplydepotand hospital.
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The camp and surrounding area also saw service as asupplydepot, hospital and prisoner-of-war camp.
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Jambin was originally established as asupplydepotfor the railway, which was established in 1924.
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Two compounds opposite the supposed forum were built as part of a militarysupplydepotwithin the town.
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In former times, the kasbah was important as a place of shelter and as asupplydepotfor kinsmen.
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