transtainer

Definitions

1. A specialized container used to transport and protect large guided missiles.
   historical
2. A mobile gantry crane used for stacking intermodal containers within the stacking areas of a container terminal.

Examples

“Transtainers (transporter-containers) for SM-68 [Titan ICBM] are of novel design⟳, with a structure⟳ of aluminium alloy.”

“In the factory, each stage⟳ of the missile is placed on an individual transtainer — or missile trailer. From this point⟳ on, transtainers will carry⟳ the missile stages wherever they go.”

“Because the Atlas must be substantially complete⟳ when transported (the nose cones originate and usually are transported from another point⟳ to Cape Canaveral, and in some instances the guidance system is separate⟳ from the body of the missile in transit) and because it must be retained under pressure until fueled, a specially constructed trailer, called a transtainer, is necessary for the over-the-road movement.”

“The orifice controlled the flow⟳ of oil during strut retraction and extension, which in turn⟳ determined the load⟳ factor in the transtainer and missile.”

“The transtainers (system A) are all assumed to have⟳ a 62ft span and to straddle a five wide stack.”

“Other parameters, such as the number⟳ of transtainers and portainers, have⟳ been found to be of secondary influence⟳.”

“Containers are then removed from the train⟳ by a transtainer and placed on truck chassis attached to a tractor and hauled to container storage areas or ship departure areas.”

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