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commercial container

[kəˈmɜːrʃəl kənˈteɪnər]
nounpl: commercial containers
contêiner comercial
1. A standardized, reusable vessel or receptacle used for storing, transporting, or displaying goods in commercial or industrial settings
The warehouse stores its products in large commercial containers.
O armazém armazena seus produtos em grandes contêineres comerciais.
2. A large metal box (typically 20 or 40 feet long) used in international shipping and freight transport
The cargo was shipped across the ocean in a commercial container.
A carga foi enviada através do oceano em um contêiner comercial.
Synonyms
shipping containerfreight containercargo containertransport containerstorage container
Antonyms
personal containerdomestic container

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contêiner comercial
Most common term used in Brazil
São Paulo
container comercial
Often uses English loanword 'container' without accent
Portugal
contentor comercial
Portuguese standard uses 'contentor' instead of 'contêiner'
General
embalagem comercial
Alternative term for smaller commercial packaging containers

Related Idioms & Phrases

ship in a commercial container
containerized shipping
container logistics
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