The town around Sutter's Fort became a supply depot for the miners, and was transformed into a boomtown called Sacramento.
Sutter's Fort 周围的小镇成为矿工的补给站,并被改造成名为萨克拉门托的新兴城市。
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Meanwhile, the base on the surface could serve as a testing ground for future space operations, a refueling station, and a supply depot all in one.
同时,地面基地可以作为未来太空行动的试验场、加油站和补给站。
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Supply depot
Supply depots are a type of military installation used by militaries to store battlefield supplies temporarily on or near the front lines until they can be distributed to military units. Supply depots are responsible for nearly all other types of materiel, except ammunition.