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canister

/ˈkænɪstɚ/

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noun

Behälter, Dose

A cylindrical or rectangular container usually of lightweight metal, plastic, or laminated pasteboard used for holding a dry product (as tea, crackers, flour, matches).

Examples :

"The canister of flour was almost empty, so we needed to buy more at the store. "

Der Behälter mit Mehl war fast leer, also mussten wir im Laden mehr kaufen.

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noun

Behälter, Dose

Any of various cylindrical metal receptacles usually with a removable close-fitting top.

Examples :

"My mom keeps the coffee in a metal canister on the kitchen counter to keep it fresh. "

Meine Mutter bewahrt den Kaffee in einem Metallbehälter auf der Küchentheke auf, um ihn frisch zu halten.

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noun

Kartusche, Behälter

A special short range antipersonnel projectile consisting of a casing of light metal, loaded with preformed submissiles such as flechettes or steel balls. The casing is designed to open just beyond the muzzle of the weapon, dispersing the submissiles.

Examples :

"The soldier loaded a canister into the artillery piece, preparing for a short-range engagement against the advancing enemy. "

Der Soldat lud eine Kartusche in das Artilleriegeschütz und bereitete sich auf einen Nahkampf gegen den vorrückenden Feind vor.

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noun

Filterbehälter

A component of canister type protective mask containing a mechanical filter and chemical filling to filter, neutralize and/or absorb toxic chemical, biological and radiological agents.

Examples :

"The firefighter wore a canister mask to protect himself from the toxic fumes. "

Der Feuerwehrmann trug eine Filterbehältermaske, um sich vor den giftigen Dämpfen zu schützen.

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noun

Behälter, Kartusche

A projectile component containing colored or screening smoke or riot control agent composition.

Examples :

"During the protest, police deployed a canister of tear gas to disperse the crowd. "

Während des Protests setzte die Polizei einen Behälter Tränengas ein, um die Menge zu zerstreuen.

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verb

In einen Kanister packen

To pack into a canister.

Examples :

"The chef canistered the leftover vegetables for storage in the refrigerator. "

Der Koch packte das restliche Gemüse in einen Kanister, um es im Kühlschrank aufzubewahren.

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