The Turkish Language Association dictionary lists the word as "konteyner", from French conteneur, and gives "taşımalık" as its Turkish equivalent. "Konteynır" does not appear in the dictionary, yet it is common in the field and in searches. Invoices, contracts and product names use "konteyner", while mentioning the other form once in a product description helps searchers find the page.
The dictionary definition of taşımalık describes a large box built to international standards, in other words a sea container. The trade uses the same word for two more products, so an e-mail that only asks for a container price collects answers from three different sectors. The adjective and the unit placed beside the word remove the ambiguity.
| Word next to it | Product meant | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 20-foot, 40-foot | Sea container | feet |
| Roll, cage, wheeled rack | In-store roll container | base dimensions |
| Insulated, eutectic plate | Cold chain container | litres |
In a specification, two adjectives and a volume such as "insulated, wheeled, 600 litres" are enough. GEBHARDT Isotec TBX belongs to the third group: this insulated container works with eutectic plates or dry ice and comes in nine sizes from 410 to 1500 litres. In English correspondence, write insulated container rather than container alone.
