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Museumsdepot

museum depot; storage facility

noun mu-ZAY-ums-de-poh Rare

Usage Note

Museumsdepot is the secure storage area of a museum where artworks not on display are kept in climate-controlled conditions. Most museum collections spend significant time in the Museumsdepot. Neutral noun.

Examples

"Rund 90 Prozent der Sammlung lagern im Museumsdepot und sind nicht öffentlich zugänglich."

Natural Translation

Around 90 percent of the collection is stored in the museum depot and is not publicly accessible.

Literal Translation

Around 90 percent of the collection store in the museum-depot and are not publicly accessible.

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