central depot

collocation in English

meaningsofcentralanddepot

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central
adjective
uk
/ˈsen.trəl/us
/ˈsen.trəl/
in, at, from, or near the centre or most important part ...
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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 ofcentralanddepotfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Scheduling of vehicles from acentraldepotto a number of delivery points.
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What is the basis of need for thecentraldepotstocks that exist in other parts of the country?
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According to the tide, these lorries are picking up fish from the different stations and coming into thecentraldepot.
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I think there must be something in the nature of experimental plots connected with thecentraldepot.
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Alternatively, they may be filled at acentraldepotand transported by road or air, as for example occurred in the north-east during autumn 2000.
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It is necessary in the interests of economy to have thiscentraldepot.
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Where will thecentraldepotof equipment be?
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This would enable the county authority to establish acentraldepotfrom which books may be provided for the various centres in the county.
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If a motor car is sent to acentraldepotand put on one side, it does not matter.
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Command depots at home and abroad review their stocks frequently and report surpluses to thecentraldepot.
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The costs of distribution are the costs of transport from the factory to thecentraldepotand the costs of transport to the site.
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For years these men have gone to one firm or another who understood their peculiarities, but under the new arrangement they have to go to acentraldepot.
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Portsmouth becomes the newcentraldepot, although it will not be a refit centre.
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The method adopted by this working men's committee is that they have acentraldepotand anyone willing to collect can come along and be given a sealed tin.
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The order for that week's recruits will then be sent to acentraldepotand the individual uniforms will be provided within a week or so.
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There is a largecentraldepotfor intercity buses in the south side of the city.
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Off-board regeneration is not suitable for on-road vehicles, except in situations where the vehicles are parked in acentraldepotwhen not in use.
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Often the context is that of delivering goods located at acentraldepotto customers who have placed orders for such goods.
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I come to the vexed question of whether these arms should be issued or kept at central depots.
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In addition, greater reliance will be put on direct issues to units from some central depots where this is practical.
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