definition
strict definition
storage
Places where goods are kept while not in use, excluding shipping hubs used only for rapid transfer between route stages.
Storage sites are places where any sort of goods are kept when not in use. They do not include shipment hubs, where goods pass rapidly from one leg of their route to another.
The goods remain at the site for a holding purpose. Their storage can be brief or extended; duration alone does not turn storage into an operation that merely transfers goods rapidly onward.
The contents and their role distinguish specific storage uses. A warehouse holds marketable goods within distribution, while self-storage keeps personal property outside that distribution cycle.
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More specific definitions
9 sub-definitions-
arsenal
An officially designated store for weapons, ammunition, explosives, or related military, police, or security equipment. -
cargo storage
A place or shelter for intermediate storage of cargo before further transportation. -
document storage
Overflow storage for rarely used or obsolete document files in any medium, distinct from a value-based archive. -
equipment storage
Space for keeping tools, machines, or similar equipment while unused, either ready for use or in overflow storage. -
overflow storage
Space for storing miscellaneous items in order to save space in living or working areas. -
raw material storage
A silo, tank, bin, platform, or other place for bulk storage of relatively homogeneous raw commodities. -
self-storage
Space for keeping personal property that is worth retaining but not needed at hand, outside the goods-distribution cycle. -
treasure storage
A place for keeping and protecting items of extreme value when not on display or in use. -
warehouse
A building for temporary storage of marketable goods, including inventory held within a supply chain.
Related definitions
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agriculture
Spaces which service the harnessing of natural bounty, especially crops and livestock. -
education
Spaces for classroom teaching or designated academic study, excluding separate research, library, administrative, and dormitory uses. -
government
Governmental premises for public interaction and receipt of government services, excluding regular administrative offices. -
health
Space used for medical and recuperative care, or for maintenance of well-being. -
industry
Spaces associated with direct production of material goods, including manufacturing, mining, and assembly. -
infrastructure
Structures and spaces which serve basic civil functions as part of extensive built networks. -
leisure
Places used for free-time enjoyment, including cultural attractions and spaces for fun, recreation, or relaxation. -
library
A space housing a large book collection with areas for study, research, or reading, subject to the small institutional exclusions. -
lodging
Guest accommodation with housekeeping and a self-determined stay, including serviced apartments with flexible leasing. -
office
Places for desk-based work where people administer any kind of business activities. -
parking
Space for temporarily leaving automobiles and other roadworthy transport vehicles when they are not in use. -
religion
Spaces dedicated to worship, prayer, or other spiritual activities prescribed by an organized or defined religious tradition. -
research
Spaces for experimental research and scientific and technological development. -
residential
Building space used as a home by people living there on at least a semi-permanent basis. -
retail
Space used for the trading of goods and services between vendors and consumers. -
services
Space used by a business to deliver services outside a customer-facing retail setting. -
social
Areas intended to bring people together for friendly, communal, or charitable purposes. -
sports
Spaces intended for athletic performance, training, practice, exercise, or recreational sport, subject to the amenity exclusions. -
symbolic
Objects and places intended to convey meaning or attract visual or auditory attention, including attention to themselves.