canister
IPA: kˈænʌstɝ
noun
- A cylindrical or rectangular container usually of lightweight metal, plastic, or laminated pasteboard used for holding a dry product (as tea, crackers, flour, matches).
- Any of various cylindrical metal receptacles usually with a removable close-fitting top.
- 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.
- A projectile component containing colored or screening smoke or riot control agent composition.
- A component of canister-type protective masks containing a mechanical filter and chemical filling to filter, neutralize and/or absorb toxic chemical, biological and radiological agents.
- Part of a windmill that connects the sails to the windshaft.
- (boxing, slang, archaic) A person's head.
verb
- (transitive) To pack into a canister.
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Examples of "canister" in Sentences
- Canister came in through the window.
- Disperse whatever's in that canister.
- The canister is secured to the barrel of the spark plug.
- An exhalation tube is connected with the canister inlets.
- One of the canisters was wrapped in cadmium, and one in tin.
- Change oil canister and oil to gasoline canister and gasoline.
- Fluid lines interconnect the canisters and the shock suppressor.
- The above mentioned canisters are fireproof and radio controlled.
- A third report showed that canister coffee was even more adulterated.
- Other ammunition types include the canister and modified canister rounds.