standage

English

Etymology

From stand +‎ -age.

Noun

standage (countable and uncountable, plural standages)

  1. (dated, mining) A reservoir of water accumulated at the bottom of a mine.[1]
  2. (rail transport, dated) Space to stand or store railway vehicles, such as a siding.
    • 1956 October, “Recent Changes on the Tyneside Electrified Lines”, in Railway Magazine, page 662:
      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.
    • 1964 January, “News and Comment: New block oil developments”, in Modern Railways, page 11:
      The distribution depot at Liversedge is equipped with parallel sidings for wagon standage.
  3. (rail transport, dated) A demurrage charge for wagons not unloaded by the consignee within a reasonable time.
  4. (rail transport) Room for a train to stand if necessary, e.g. between junctions.
    • 2021 February 10, Philip Haigh, “West Yorkshire plans huge improvements to rail network”, in RAIL, number 924, page 55:
      […] enhancements at Engine Shed Junction (to give 750-metre clear standage between there and Whitehall East Junction) […]

References

  1. ^ “standage”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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