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Container ships

Scope note

Use for vessels designed to carry cargo packed in standardized, sealable, and reusable containers, that are made to fixed dimensions and designed to stack and lock together.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000232794

Broader Terms used

cargo vessels

Term used for

ships, container

Equivalent Terms used

container ship

Created

13yrs ago

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