TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
INLAND CONTAINER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barge carrier
1, record 1, English, barge%20carrier
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- barge-carrying ship 2, record 1, English, barge%2Dcarrying%20ship
correct, noun
- barge-carrying vessel 3, record 1, English, barge%2Dcarrying%20vessel
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barge carriers are a variant of the container ship. Standard barges are carried into which the cargo has been previously loaded. The barges, once unloaded, are towed away by tugs and return cargo barges are loaded. Minimal or even no port facilities are required, and the system is well suited to countries with extensive inland waterways. 4, record 1, English, - barge%20carrier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- barge carrying ship
- barge carrying vessel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navire porte-barges
1, record 1, French, navire%20porte%2Dbarges
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NPB 2, record 1, French, NPB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- porte-barges 3, record 1, French, porte%2Dbarges
correct, masculine noun
- navire porte-barge 4, record 1, French, navire%20porte%2Dbarge
correct, masculine noun
- porte-barge 5, record 1, French, porte%2Dbarge
correct, masculine noun
- transporteur de barges 6, record 1, French, transporteur%20de%20barges
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Navire conçu pour transporter des barges de marchandises non conteneurisées, qu'il embarque et met à l'eau par ses propres moyens, sans avoir besoin d'accoster. 7, record 1, French, - navire%20porte%2Dbarges
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le navire porte-barges permet de desservir des ports sans profondeur ni infrastructures adaptées. 7, record 1, French, - navire%20porte%2Dbarges
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le navire porte-barges assure l'embarquement et la mise à l'eau des barges soit au moyen d'équipements à bord tels des portiques, des grues ou des rampes, soit en s'immergeant. 7, record 1, French, - navire%20porte%2Dbarges
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
navire porte-barges : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 8, record 1, French, - navire%20porte%2Dbarges
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
navire porte-barges : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 juin 2024. 8, record 1, French, - navire%20porte%2Dbarges
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de barcos
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- buque portagabarras
1, record 1, Spanish, buque%20portagabarras
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ocean container
1, record 2, English, ocean%20container
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sea container 2, record 2, English, sea%20container
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container designed to be moved inland on its own chassis which can be loaded at the shippers plant for shipment overseas. 3, record 2, English, - ocean%20container
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Basic types of containers are dry van, open top, half high, hi cube, flat rock, tank container, refrigerated container, insulated container, tilting container. Average outside dimensions are generally 20, 35, and 40 feet in length, 8 feet wide and 8 feet high standard. 3, record 2, English, - ocean%20container
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conteneur maritime
1, record 2, French, conteneur%20maritime
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conteneur maritime, largement utilisé dans les transports intercontinentaux, évite les ruptures de charge. Il a été standardisé par les Américains : c'est une boîte parallélépipédique de 20, 30 ou 40 pieds de longueur, assurant de bout en bout un transport de camion ou de wagon à navire, spécialisé ou non, et vice versa. 2, record 2, French, - conteneur%20maritime
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contenedores
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contenedor marítimo
1, record 2, Spanish, contenedor%20mar%C3%ADtimo
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Transport of Goods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- T-container 1, record 3, English, T%2Dcontainer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container for pure inland transport designed by the International Union of Railways; it has the same dimensions as an ISO 20’ container, but with less strength and with side doors allowing unloading on rail sidings. 1, record 3, English, - T%2Dcontainer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- T container
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Transport de marchandises
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conteneur T
1, record 3, French, conteneur%20T
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conteneur destiné aux transports purement intérieurs conçu par l'Union internationale des chemins de fer; il a les mêmes dimensions qu'un conteneur ISO de 20 pieds, mais sa rigidité est moindre et des portes latérales permettent le déchargement sur les quais ferroviaires. 1, record 3, French, - conteneur%20T
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
T = terrestre. 1, record 3, French, - conteneur%20T
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2000-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Security
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exclusive use
1, record 4, English, exclusive%20use
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As the meaning assigned to that term by paragraph 128 of the IAEA Regulations. [Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations.] 2, record 4, English, - exclusive%20use
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... material, a package or transport container caused to be transported by a single person in(a) a vehicle,(b) a transport container having at least one outer dimension equal to or greater than 1. 5 m or an internal volume equal to or greater than 3 m³,(c) an aircraft,(d) a hold or compartment of an inland waterway craft, or(e) a hold, compartment, or deck area of a seagoing vessel of which an individual person has sole and exclusive use and with respect to which all loading and unloading is in the control of that person or of the intended recipient of the material, package or transport container being transported. 1, record 4, English, - exclusive%20use
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Sécurité
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- utilisation exclusive
1, record 4, French, utilisation%20exclusive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'entend au sens du paragraphe 128 du Règlement de l'AIEA. [Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires.] 2, record 4, French, - utilisation%20exclusive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matière, [...] colis ou [...] conteneur de transport qu'une seule personne fait transporter à bord a) d'un véhicule, b) d'un conteneur de transport dont au moins une dimension externe est égale ou supérieure à 1,5 m, ou dont le volume est égal ou supérieur à 3 m³, c) d'un aéronef, d) d'une cale ou d'un compartiment de bateau de navigation intérieure, ou e) d'une cale, d'un compartiment de bateau ou d'une partie délimitée du pont d'un navire long-courrier, dont une seule personne a l'[utilisation exclusive] et pour lequel toutes les opérations de chargement et de déchargement relèvent de cette personne ou du destinataire prévu de la matière, du colis ou du conteneur de transport qui est transporté. 1, record 4, French, - utilisation%20exclusive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inland container transportation 1, record 5, English, inland%20container%20transportation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transport terrestre de container 1, record 5, French, transport%20terrestre%20de%20container
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inland container 1, record 6, English, inland%20container
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- container pour le service intérieur
1, record 6, French, container%20pour%20le%20service%20int%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: