strongroom
Secure storage chamber
A strongroom is a heavily secured room designed for storing valuables, typically in a bank or similar institution.
The walls, floor, and ceiling are reinforced, and access is controlled by vault doors or multiple locks: The bank's strongroom held safe deposit boxes and cash reserves.
Distinguished from a safe by being room-sized rather than furniture-sized.
Enclosed room or cavity
- safeFree from peril
- doorHinged room barrier
- combinationJoining of multiple elements
- lockMechanism requiring a key
steel · reinforced · concrete · underground · bank · depository · bullion · repository
Element seventy-nine
- jewelsOrnamental precious stones
- bullionPrecious metal in bulk
- ingotsCast metal bars
- silverLustrous white precious metal
gemstones · diamonds · rubies · emeralds · sapphires · artifacts · relics · documents
Watchful defensive attention
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- sentryGuard on duty
- biometricMeasuring unique physical characteristics
keypad · armed · monitoring · CCTV · patrol · checkpoint · clearance · authorization
Protective care or control
- protectionGuarding against harm
- storageSpace for keeping goods
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- guardianshipLegal care of another
trust · stewardship · archive · conservation · retention · escrow · holding · deposit
chamber
Enclosed room or cavity
- safeFree from peril
- doorHinged room barrier
- combinationJoining of multiple elements
lock · steel · reinforced · concrete · underground · bank · depository · bullion · repository · fireproof
gold
Element seventy-nine
silver · gemstones · diamonds · rubies · emeralds · sapphires · artifacts · relics · documents · deeds
guard
Watchful defensive attention
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- sentryGuard on duty
biometric · keypad · armed · monitoring · CCTV · patrol · checkpoint · clearance · authorization · tamper-proof
custody
Protective care or control
- protectionGuarding against harm
- storageSpace for keeping goods
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
guardianship · trust · stewardship · archive · conservation · retention · escrow · holding · deposit · consignment
- storagedrive, silos, bins, tanks, storehouse
- bank vaultvault door, safe deposit box, safe-deposit box, safety deposit box, deposit box
- Safekeepingsafe, lockbox, safe deposit box, bank vault, home safe
- secure placesprison, jail, vault, bank vault, fortress
- Treasure Vaultsvault, safe, treasury, bank vault, Fort Knox
- vaultsbank vault, vault door, vault key, safe, gold vault
strongroomcommon area
Space accessible to all
lobby · anteroom · foyer · waiting room · open space
strongroompublic space
Area open to everyone
reception area · vestibule · hallway · corridor · thoroughfare