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off-the-shelf container

[ɔf ðə ʃɛlf ˈkɑntənər]
nounpl: off-the-shelf containers
contêiner de prateleira/padrão
1. A standardized container that is readily available for purchase or use without customization, typically used in shipping, logistics, or software deployment
The company used off-the-shelf containers to ship their products rather than investing in custom packaging.
A empresa usou contêineres de prateleira para enviar seus produtos em vez de investir em embalagens personalizadas.
2. In technology, a pre-built containerized application or image that can be deployed immediately without modification
Docker offers many off-the-shelf containers for popular applications like databases and web servers.
Docker oferece muitos contêineres de prateleira para aplicações populares como bancos de dados e servidores web.
Synonyms
standard containerready-made containerpre-built containercommercial container
Antonyms
custom containerbespoke containertailored container

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contêiner de prateleira/contêiner padrão
Most common in logistics and technology contexts
São Paulo
contêiner pronto para usar
Emphasizes immediate availability
Portugal
contentor de prateleira/contentor padrão
Uses 'contentor' instead of 'contêiner'; common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ready to go
plug-and-play solution
out-of-the-box solution
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