Het containertransport
Example: Het containertransport tussen de havens verloopt efficiënt en snel.
Definition
"Het containertransport" refers to the organized movement of containers, usually large standardized shipping containers, between ports or logistics hubs. It involves the efficient and rapid transfer of goods in containers by ships, trucks, or trains, essential for global trade and supply chains.
Etymology
The Dutch term "het containertransport" combines "container," borrowed from English, referring to large standardized boxes used for shipping, and "transport," derived from Latin via French, meaning to carry or move goods. Together, it literally means the transport of containers, a concept that became common with the rise of containerized shipping in the mid-20th century.
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"Het containertransport" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Logistics - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 107 commonly used words.
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