Meaning of shipping container | Babel Free
Definitions
A standardized reusable steel box used for the storage and transportation of materials and products within a freight transport system. Various types exist, including reefer versions.
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Examples
“Internationally, the shipping container had already proven its worth, and by the early 1960s battles were being fought over what their standardised dimensions would be (their expected proliferation was not in question).”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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