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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesintermodaler Container
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɪntɐˈmoːdalɐ kənˈteːnɐ
"Der intermodale Container ermöglicht einen nahtlosen Transport."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A standardized shipping container designed for intermodal transport, allowing it to be transferred between different modes of transportation without unloading and reloading its contents.
"The goods were shipped in an intermodal container, making the journey from the factory to the port seamless." - 2
A large, robust container used for transporting cargo, typically by ship, truck, or train.
"Intermodal containers are essential for efficient logistics in international trade."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'intermodal' combines 'inter-', a prefix from Latin meaning 'between' or 'among', and 'modal', derived from the Latin 'modus', meaning 'way' or 'manner'. 'Container' comes from the Latin 'continere', meaning 'to hold together'. The concept emerged in the mid-20th century with the rise of global shipping practices.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intermodal Container" is said worldwide
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conteneur intermodal
Transliteration: kɔ̃tənœʁ ɛ̃tɛʁmɔdal
"Le conteneur intermodal facilite le transport de marchandises."
intermodaler Container
Transliteration: ɪntɐˈmoːdalɐ kənˈteːnɐ
"Der intermodale Container ermöglicht einen nahtlosen Transport."
contenitore intermodale
Transliteration: konteˈniːtore intermoˈdale
"Il contenitore intermodale è fondamentale per la logistica."
contenedor intermodal
Transliteration: konteˈneðoɾ inteɾmoˈðal
"El contenedor intermodal facilita el transporte de mercancías."
contenedor intermodal
Transliteration: kõteˈneɾ ĩteʁmoˈdal
"O contêiner intermodal é essencial para o transporte eficiente."
अंतर-मोडल कंटेनर
Transliteration: Antar-modal kaṇṭenara
"अंतर-मोडल कंटेनर माल परिवहन में सहायक है।"
多式联运集装箱
Transliteration: Duō shì lián yùn jí zhuāng xiāng
"多式联运集装箱使货物运输更加高效。"
복합 운송 컨테이너
Transliteration: bokhap unseong keonteineo
"복합 운송 컨테이너는 물류에 필수적입니다."
インターモーダルコンテナ
Transliteration: Intāmōdaru kontena
"インターモーダルコンテナは効率的な輸送を可能にします。"
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