noun🔗ShareBoîte, bidonA cylindrical or rectangular container usually of lightweight metal, plastic, or laminated pasteboard used for holding a dry product (as tea, crackers, flour, matches)."The canister of flour was almost empty, so we needed to buy more at the store. "La boîte de farine était presque vide, nous avons donc dû en acheter davantage au magasin.itemutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBidon, boîteAny of various cylindrical metal receptacles usually with a removable close-fitting top."My mom keeps the coffee in a metal canister on the kitchen counter to keep it fresh. "Ma mère conserve le café dans un bidon en métal sur le comptoir de la cuisine pour le garder frais.itemutensilthingmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCartouche, conteneurA 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."The soldier loaded a canister into the artillery piece, preparing for a short-range engagement against the advancing enemy. "Le soldat chargea une cartouche dans la pièce d'artillerie, se préparant à un engagement à courte portée contre l'ennemi en progression.militaryweaponwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCartouche filtranteA 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."The firefighter wore a canister mask to protect himself from the toxic fumes. "Le pompier portait un masque à cartouche filtrante pour se protéger des fumées toxiques.militarytechnologysubstancematerialdevicechemistrywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCartouche, bombeA projectile component containing colored or screening smoke or riot control agent composition."During the protest, police deployed a canister of tear gas to disperse the crowd. "Pendant la manifestation, la police a déployé une cartouche de gaz lacrymogène pour disperser la foule.militaryweaponpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre en bidonTo pack into a canister."The chef canistered the leftover vegetables for storage in the refrigerator. "Le chef a mis les légumes restants en bidon pour les conserver au réfrigérateur.itemutensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
