fitting-out
Preparing with supplies
Fitting-out is the process of equipping or furnishing something for its intended use.
A ship undergoes fitting-out when outfitted with rigging, equipment, and supplies before sailing.
A store requires fitting-out before opening—installing shelves, counters, and fixtures.
The fitting-out of the new office took three weeks.
The term emphasizes preparation for function rather than basic construction.
Vessel construction site
- riggingRopes controlling ship sails
- commissioningOrdering work to be made
- drydockDrained basin for hull work
- provisioningSupplying resources in advance
chandlery · seaworthy · shakedown · vessel · berth · overhaul · dockyard · launch
Quantified sizes or amounts
- alterationsChanges made to something
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
- tailorClothing alteration professional
- hemmingSewing a fabric edge
bespoke · made-to-measure · darts · seams · sizing · pinning · fabric · linings
Permanently attached equipment
- shelvingHorizontal storage surfaces
- displaysVisual presentations or screens
- countersSurfaces, talliers, or chips
- signagePosted public displays
lighting · layout · merchandising · interiors · flooring · cabinetry · storefront · installation
shipyard
Vessel construction site
- riggingRopes controlling ship sails
- commissioningOrdering work to be made
- drydockDrained basin for hull work
provisioning · chandlery · seaworthy · shakedown · vessel · berth · overhaul · dockyard · launch · marina
measurements
Quantified sizes or amounts
- alterationsChanges made to something
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
- tailorClothing alteration professional
hemming · bespoke · made-to-measure · darts · seams · sizing · pinning · fabric · linings · stitching
fixtures
Permanently attached equipment
- shelvingHorizontal storage surfaces
- displaysVisual presentations or screens
- countersSurfaces, talliers, or chips
signage · lighting · layout · merchandising · interiors · flooring · cabinetry · storefront · installation · joinery
fitting-outstripping down
Removing clothing or components
stripping · decommissioning · dismantling · gutting · unrigging
fitting-outunfinished
Not yet complete
unfurnished · raw · incomplete · stripped · empty
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