The shipping container
Example: Shipping container stores goods for transport
Definition
"The shipping container" is a large standardized metal box used to store and transport goods efficiently across different modes of transportation, such as ships, trucks, and trains. It protects cargo during transit and facilitates easy loading, unloading, and handling in logistics operations.
Translations
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el contenedor de envío -
de container -
el contenidor d'enviament -
le conteneur d'expédition -
der Versandcontainer
Etymology
"The shipping container" originated from the combination of 'shipping,' referring to the transport of goods by sea or other means, and 'container,' derived from the Latin 'continere,' meaning to hold together. The concept developed in the mid-20th century to improve global trade efficiency, revolutionizing transport logistics.
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"The shipping container" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Logistics - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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