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con·tain·er·ize
(kən-tā′nə-rīz′)v. con·tain·er·ized, con·tain·er·iz·ing, con·tain·er·iz·es
v.tr.
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·tain′er·i·za′tion (-tā′nər-ĭ-zā′shən) n.
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containerize
(kənˈteɪnəˌraɪz) orcontainerise
vb (tr)
1. (Commerce) to convey (cargo) in standard-sized containers
2. (Commerce) to adapt (a port or transportation system) to the use of standard-sized containers
conˌtaineriˈzation, conˌtaineriˈsation n
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con•tain•er•ize
(kənˈteɪ nəˌraɪz)v.t. -ized, -iz•ing.
1. to package by containerization.
2. to ship in containers.
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containerize
Past participle: containerized
Gerund: containerizing
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| Verb | 1. | containerize - package in a container; "The cargo was containerized for safe and efficient shipping" pack - arrange in a container; "pack the books into the boxes" |
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containerize
[kənˈteɪnəraɪz] vt → conteneurisercontainer port n → port m à conteneurscontainer ship n → navire m porte-conteneursCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
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