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Sis forShipping container

A shipping container is a very large box that is used for transporting goods very long distances. Containers are designed to stack onto each other, and are the perfect size to fit on trucks and trains. You can fit hundreds of containers on a cargo ship.

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Sis forSuitcase

A suitcase is a kind of box with a handle that you use for putting your clothes in when you travel. Packed suitcases are sometimes called luggage.

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Tis forTank (container)

A tank is a large container that is used for holding liquids like water, oil or gasoline. Storage tanks are usually sealed or at least covered over, to keep debris from getting inside them.

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Tis forTote bag

A tote bag is a light carry-bag that you use for carrying all sorts of things in, like your groceries.

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Tis forTrash can

A trash can is somewhere you put your trash so it can be taken to the tip. Trash cans are sometimes called bins or if they are inside they are sometimes calle wastepaper baskets.

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Tis forTrough

A trough is a big, long, shallow bowl that is usually used for giving food or water to animals. Troughs can also be filled with soil and used to grow plants in.

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Tis forTub

A tub is a large container with an open top. It is wider than it is deep. Large tubs used to be used for doing washing in, but today tubs are usually used to put things in, or for growing plants in. Tub is also a short word for bathtub or hot tub.

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Uis forUrn

An urn is a large vase. Urns are often seen outside in gardens as an ornament. Sometimes people grow plants in urns. Smaller urns are used to store ashes of people after they have been cremated. This kind of urn is often stored on people's mantelpieces.

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Vis forVase

A vase is a container without a lid, which is used to hold cut flowers. Vases are often very pretty. People have been making vases for thousands of years, usually made from clay and painted different colours.

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Vis forVat

A vat is a very large container, either a large tub with no lid or an enclosed tank. Vats are generally used for making large amounts of food or drink, like wine or the early processes of cheesemaking.

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