Depot 1398444 219683563 2008-06-16T12:01:08Z 116.232.52.138 {{wiktionary|depot}} '''Depot''' (dēpō) is from the [[French language|French]] ''dépôt'' which means a deposit (as in geology or banking) or a storehouse. In [[English language|English]], depot can mean any one of a number of things, with minor variances between the different English speaking countries: ==Transportation== * A centralized store or operating base for [[logistics|logistical]] use by [[commerce|commercial]] or [[government|governmental]] bodies for storage of goods, training of personnel, or maintenance of vehicles. * A [[train station|railway]] or [[bus station]]. * A large [[train station|train]] or [[bus station]], not usually for the transportation of people, but rather for the maintenance, service, or storage of vehicles. * A [[Transportation hub|hub]] for the [[Distribution (business)|distribution]] of goods. * A place or building where [[bus]]es (see [[bus garage]]), [[train]]s, or [[tram]]s belonging to a particular company are stored and serviced when not in use. ==Technology== *As a [[proper noun]], '''[[Radio Service Software#Depot|Depot]]''' is an application used in conjunction with another application called "Carrier" or "[[iDEN]] [[Radio Service Software]]" to program [[Nextel]] [[Integrated Digital Enhanced Network|iDEN]] [[cellular phone]]s. ==Medicine== *In medical terms, a '''[[Injection (medicine)#Depot_injection|depot injection]]''' is a long-acting formulation of an injectable drug. ==Military== *The headquarters of a regiment or regiments where recruits are assembled and trained. Where Soldiers and officers awaiting discharge, Postings or injured soldiers are taken care of, and all the wants of the regiment are provided for. ==Other== *The [[Royal Canadian Mounted Police]] training facility in [[Regina, Saskatchewan]] is known simply as the '''[[RCMP Academy, Depot Division|Depot]]'''. *A nickname for the [[Maxwell_Street_Depot|Maxwell Street Depot]], a popular 24-hour fast food joint on the South Side of Chicago with locations ranging from Bridgeport to South Shore. *Depot are an [[indie (music)|indie]] band from [[Ealing]], West London. Details of the band can be found on their official website: [http://www.depotlondon.com] {{disambig}} [[da:Depot]] [[de:Depot]] [[ru:Депо]] [[fr:Dépôt]] [[es:Depósito]] [[it:Deposito]] [[pt:Depósito]]