What does container mean in cooking?

container means: Transport goods by train, plane, ship, or truck. May be refrigerated or controlled-atmosphere unit. Sizes available in standard sizes are 10-, 20- or 24-foot units, as well as 35-, 35- and forty-foot units. Also known as Cargo, Intermodal and Van Container. (in Cooking Dictionary)

What else does container mean?

Material that is carried or held in a receptacle such as a can, carton or jar. (in Merlin Dictionary)

This large, reusable container can hold smaller cases or cartons in one shipment. It is designed to facilitate efficient cargo handling. (in Merlin Dictionary)