Container

See also: object, namespace

A special type of Active Directory object. A container is like other directory objects in that it has attributes and is part of the Active Directory namespace. However, unlike other objects, it does not usually represent something concrete. It is the container for a group of objects and other containers. For example, Organizational Units, Users, Computers, Groups, and folders are container objects.

In the Exchange Administrator program, an object that contains other objects. For example, the Recipients container is composed of recipient objects. [Exchange 5.5]

Also referred to as the "hosting environment." Provides a common runtime environment for web services. It manages the execution of services and resources, and manages their lifecycles. Provides security and data persistence infrasturcure, and other functionality such as managed threading and registry.

A default "standalone" container is provided with a default GT installation.

A truck trailer body that can be detached from the chassis for loading into a vessel, a rail car or stacked in a container depot. Containers may be ventilated, insulated, refrigerated, flat rack, vehicle rack, open top, bulk liquid or equipped with interior devices. A container may be 20 feet, 40 feet, 45 feet, 48 feet or 53 feet in length, 8’0" or 8’6" in width, and 8’6" or 9’6" in height.