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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
containerization [kənˌteɪnəraɪˈzeɪʃn] ncontainerizzazione f


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To Heney and Seaway officials, containerization represents an important growth market and could generate significant two-way traffic for ports along the 3,700-kilometre marine system.
Contact the Logistic Support Activity (LOGSA) Packaging, Storage, and Containerization Center (PSCC) for information on certification and stamps:
Since the early 1970s, the Department of Defense has been moving to 100-percent containerization of munitions.
 
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