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containerization
(redirected from Containerized cargo)

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con·tain·er·ize  (kn-tn-rz)
v.tr. con·tain·er·ized, con·tain·er·iz·ing, con·tain·er·iz·es
1. To package (cargo) in large standardized containers for efficient shipping and handling.
2. To adapt (an industry or shipping operation) to the use of such containers.
v.intr.
To convert to the use of containerized cargo.

con·tainer·i·zation (-tnr--zshn) n.

The use of containers to unitize cargo for transportation, supply, and storage. Containerization incorporates supply, transportation, packaging, storage, and security together with visibility of container and its contents into a distribution system from source to user. See also container.
Translations
containerization [kənˌteɪnəraɪˈzeɪʃən] Ntransporte m en contenedores
containerization
n (of goods)Verpackung fin Container; (of ports)Umstellung fauf Container
containerization [kənˌteɪnəraɪˈzeɪʃn] ncontainerizzazione f


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