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tow·age

 (tō′ĭj)
n.
1. The act or service of towing.
2. A charge for towing.
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towage

(ˈtəʊɪdʒ)
n
1. (Commerce) a charge made for towing
2. the act of towing or the state of being towed
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.towage - the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or ropetowage - the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope; "the truck gave him a tow to the garage"
tow
haul, haulage, draw - the act of drawing or hauling something; "the haul up the hill went very slowly"
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Translations

towage

[ˈtəʊɪdʒ] N (= act) → remolque m; (= fee) → derechos mpl de remolque
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towage

n
(of ships) → Bugsieren nt, → Schleppen nt; (of cars) → Abschleppen nt
(= fee, for ships) → Schlepp- or Bugsiergebühr f; (for cars) → Abschleppgebühr f; towage charges (for ships) → Schlepp- or Bugsiergebühren pl; (for cars) → Abschleppgebühren pl, → Abschleppkosten pl
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