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materials handling

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The receiving, moving, storing, packing and shipping of raw materials, components and finished products in a warehouse; sometimes together with forecasting requirements and the disposal of scrap.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

act of loading and unloading and moving goods within e.g. a factory especially using mechanical devices

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: handling

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