outbase en · NOUN
Etymology
From out- + base.
Meanings
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A minor storage depot used to back up the transport and delivery operations from the main depot.
It said: "This proposal will affect the employment of all Wincanton employees at these sites and their associated outbases, which amounts to approximately 450 at Gloucester and 415 at Trafford Park.
2009 January 13, Terry Macalister, David Teather, “From earth movers to art market the layoffs keep mounting”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| outbases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |