portainer en · NOUN
Etymology
From a trademark, perhaps from transport and container, or port as these locations are most likely to use them.
Meanings
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A crane for moving shipping containers.
The material handling system is made up of 14 portainers, three Gottwald cranes, 51 straddle carriers, five multitrailers, six reach stackers, as well as 11 tractors and 60 trailers.
2004, Gianpaolo Ghiani, Introduction to Logistics Systems Planning and Control, page 311:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| portainers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |