purpose-built container

[/ˈpɜːrpəs bɪlt kənˈteɪnər/]

nounpl: purpose-built containers

contêiner construído especificamente

1. A container that has been designed and manufactured for a specific use or function rather than general storage

The pharmaceutical company invested in purpose-built containers to maintain the temperature of their sensitive medicines during transport.

A empresa farmacêutica investiu em contêineres construídos especificamente para manter a temperatura de seus medicamentos sensíveis durante o transporte.

2. A specialized shipping or storage container tailored to meet particular requirements or standards

Purpose-built containers for hazardous materials must meet international safety regulations.

Contêineres construídos especificamente para materiais perigosos devem atender aos regulamentos de segurança internacional.

Synonyms

specialized container custom-built container bespoke container dedicated container tailored container

Antonyms

standard container general-purpose container multipurpose container generic container

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

contêiner construído especificamente / contêiner sob encomenda

Commonly used in logistics and shipping industries

Portugal

contentor construído especificamente / contentor personalizável

Uses 'contentor' instead of 'contêiner'; common in maritime commerce

Technical/Industrial

contêiner de aplicação específica

More formal terminology used in technical documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

built to specification

made to order

custom-designed solution

fit for purpose

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