crating
ˈkreɪtɪŋ
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Definition of crating - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
shippingRarethe process of preparing goods for transportRare
  • Crating ensures the safety of the shipment.
boxing packing
2.
packingRarethe act of putting items into a crateRare
  • Crating fragile items requires careful handling.
boxing packing

Adjective

shipping boxesRarelinked to putting goods into wooden containers, or made to fit themRare
  • These labels are for crating supplies used to move fragile parts.
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Origin of crating

Dutch, kratten (to pack)

Examples of crating in a sentence

  • The company specializes in crating for international shipping.
  • Crating is essential for protecting valuable artwork.
  • The crating materials are stored in the back of the warehouse.
  • We ordered custom crating solutions for the oversized machinery.

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  1. French:emballage en caisse, de mise en caisse, ...
  2. German:Verpackung, kistengeeignet, ...
  3. Italian:inscatolamento, per l'imballaggio in casse di legno, ...
  4. Spanish:empaquetado, para embalaje en cajas, ...
  5. Portuguese:embalagem, de encaixotamento, ...
  6. Chinese:装箱, 装箱用的, ...
  7. Japanese:梱包, 木箱梱包用, ...
  8. Arabic:تغليف, مُخَصَّص لِتَعْلِيب البَضائع في صَنادِيق خَشَبِيّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֲרִיזָה, לַאֲרִיזָה בְּאַרְגָּזִים, ...
  10. Russian:упаковка, тарный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ящикування, тарний, ...
  12. Hindi:पैकिंग, क्रेटिंग संबंधी, ...
crate
kreɪt
crate: large box for transporting goods
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Definition of crate - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
containerlarge box for transporting goods
  • The apples were packed in a wooden crate.
box container
2.
bottlesplastic box for carrying bottles
  • He carried the milk bottles in a crate.

Verb

tr.
packput things in a crate for moving or keeping safe
  • They crate the dishes before shipping.
box case pack
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Images of crate

  • crate: large box for transporting goods
    large box for transporting goods
  • crate: plastic box for carrying bottles
    plastic box for carrying bottles

Expressions with crate

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sturdy container for transporting milk bottles
He carried the milk crate to the truck.
container for transporting bottles, usually plastic
The delivery truck was loaded with bottle crates.

Origin of crate

Latin, cratis (wickerwork)

Examples of crate in a sentence

  • They stored the equipment in a sturdy crate.
  • The delivery included a crate of soda bottles.
  • They stored the empty bottles in a crate.
  • That old truck is nothing but a crate.
  • The mechanic said my van is turning into a crate.
  • He updated the crate to fix the bug.

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  1. French:caisse, mettre en caisse, ...
  2. German:Kiste, in eine Kiste packen, ...
  3. Italian:cassa, inscatolare, ...
  4. Spanish:cajón, encajonar, ...
  5. Portuguese:caixote, encaixotar, ...
  6. Chinese:箱子, 装箱, ...
  7. Japanese:箱, 箱詰めする, ...
  8. Arabic:صُندُوق, عَبَّأَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַרְגָּז, לֶאֱרוֹז בְּאַרְגָז, ...
  10. Russian:ящик, упаковывать в ящик, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ящик, упаковувати в ящик, ...
  12. Hindi:पेटी, पेटी में पैक करना, ...

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