Handling and Materials handling
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Handling
Handling noun - The act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something.
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Materials handling and handling are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Materials handling" with "Handling", this terms are similar.
Materials handling
Materials handling noun - Act of loading and unloading and moving goods within e.g. a factory especially using mechanical devices.
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Synonyms for Materials handling
Handling and materials handling are semantically related. You can use "Handling" instead a noun phrase "Materials handling".
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