stowing

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Scope note
Placing goods in a transportation vessel such as a ship, airplane, or automobile. The concept may be extended to fixed locations such as warehouses. In general this is done in a manner that takes up the least space for economic reasons and that limits the risk of damage.
stowing
Accepted term: 05-Jan-2026