quayage

Meanings

• noun

  A facility for loading and unloading cargo from ships or boats.

  - "The quayage was crowded with people and goods."
  - "The cargo was unloaded at the quayage."

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Variants

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quayage , quayages

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old French word 'quai' meaning 'quay, landing place'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest quayage in the world is located in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

2. Quayages have been in use since ancient times, with evidence dating back to the Roman Empire.

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Related Concepts

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1. harbor: Quayages are often found in harbors and serve as the primary point of entry and exit for ships.

2. dock: Quayages and docks are often used interchangeably, but a dock is a structure extending into a body of water to provide a place for ships to load and unload.

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Culture

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Quayages have been important in maritime trade and transportation for centuries. They have been depicted in various forms of art and literature.

How to Memorize "quayage"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a busy port with ships coming in and out, and people loading and unloading cargo at the quayage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'quayage' with the image of a dock or a loading platform.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'quayage' as 'queue' for 'cargo'.

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