victualling
Stocking with provisions
Victualling is the act of supplying food and provisions, especially to a ship, military force, or institution.
The spelling reflects British convention (Americans write victualing).
A victualling yard stores naval provisions; a victualling house is an old term for a tavern or inn.
The port was busy victualling the fleet before departure.
Controlled food portions
- quartermasterOfficer managing military supplies
- commissaryMilitary base store
- canteenPortable liquid container
- MRECombat ration abbreviation
Accumulated reserve supply
- resupplyProvide fresh provisions
- pantryHousehold provisions closet
- larderCool food storage room
- storehouseBuilding for stored goods
depot · warehouse · rationing · allocation · supplying · storing · hoarding · accumulation
Imperishable unleavened wafer
Bodily use of food
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- dietCustomary food consumption
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
fats · vitamins · minerals · hydration · fiber · energy · fortification · digestion
Production-to-consumer pathway
- procurementObtaining goods externally
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- freightGoods being transported
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
transportation · warehousing · inventory · replenishment · fulfillment · delivery · cargo · consignment
Edible items collectively
repast · edibles · eatables · foodstuffs · refreshments · board · ration · subsistence
rations
Controlled food portions
- quartermasterOfficer managing military supplies
- commissaryMilitary base store
- canteenPortable liquid container
stockpile
Accumulated reserve supply
storehouse · depot · warehouse · rationing · allocation · supplying · storing · hoarding · accumulation · goods
hardtack
Imperishable unleavened wafer
nutrition
Bodily use of food
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- dietCustomary food consumption
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
proteins · fats · vitamins · minerals · hydration · fiber · energy · fortification · digestion · ingestion
supply-chain
Production-to-consumer pathway
- procurementObtaining goods externally
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- freightGoods being transported
shipping · transportation · warehousing · inventory · replenishment · fulfillment · delivery · cargo · consignment · import-export
comestibles
Edible items collectively
nosh · repast · edibles · eatables · foodstuffs · refreshments · board · ration · subsistence · pabulum
banquet
Formal celebratory meal
- buffetSelf-service meal display
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
service · dining · menu · cuisine · chef · gourmet · gastronomy · culinary · delicacy · waitstaff
- medieval portsharbor, dock, wharf, pier, quay
- military rationsMRE, K-rations, C-rations, ration packs, ready-to-eat meals
victuallingconsuming
Using up entirely
depleting · exhausting · eating · devouring · using up
provisions, victuals, provisionally, victual, provisioned, provisioning, provisioner, provisioners, victualing