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tankage

tankage

8.8
A charge for storing liquids in tanks
  • noun
  • /ˈtæŋkɪdʒ/
  • Jargon
translation icon : tarifa de almacenamiento
  • The tankage fee is included in the total cost.

Examples

  • Our contract includes the tankage for all liquid materials held over thirty days.

  • Many companies charge for tankage on a monthly basis.

  • After calculating the tankage, the total cost of storing chemicals became clear.

  • The company paid tankage for the storage of crude oil at the port facility.

  • The company paid a monthly tankage fee for storing its chemicals safely.

  • Our agreement clearly states that the tankage charge applies to all liquid materials stored over thirty days.

  • They calculate tankage based on the total volume of liquids stored in their tanks.

Synonyms

cellarage
vstankage
  • Archaic
9.9

A fee for storing goods in a cellar

is charged for storing liquids or goods in sealed metal containers
stowage
vstankage
  • Specialized
8.5

A fee for putting goods into a ship's hold or storage space

is about storage fees for containers rather than charges for ship loading

How Expensive

surcharge
31 5.5
tankage
  • Jargon
8.8
small fee
9 1.0

Surface Forms

tankage singular
tankages plural

Morphology

tankage = tank (semi-transparent) = tank + age

The form is compositional, but the specific meaning of a storage fee is a specialized extension of the tank-related noun.

Etymology

Tankage is made of tank ('a large container') and the ending -age, which in words like postage or storage can mean 'a fee'. So tankage can mean the charge for storing goods or liquids in tanks.