shipping container
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shipping container
noun shipping containers
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A standardized reusable steel box used for the storage and transportation of materials and products within a freight transport system. Various types exist, including reefer versions.
Internationally, the shipping container had already proven its worth, and by the early 1960s battles were being fought over what their standardised dimensions would be (their expected proliferation was not in question).
Similar: cargo container
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noun box used for transportation of materials
| 한국어 | 선박용 컨테이너 seonbagyong keonteineo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 輸送コンテナ yusō kontena |
| 中文 | 集裝箱 /集装箱 jízhuāngxiāng, 貨運包裝箱 /货运包装箱 huòyùn bāozhuāngxiāng, 貨櫃 /货柜 huòguì |
| Tiếng Việt | công-te-nơ |
Talk about this word "shipping container." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/shipping%20container. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. shipping container. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/shipping%20container "shipping container." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/shipping%20container.Cite this
@misc{shipping_container_2026,
title = {shipping container},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/shipping%20container},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
