metal canister

collocation in English

meaningsofmetalandcanister

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metal
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈmet.əl/us
/ˈmet̬.əl/
a chemical element, such as iron or gold, or a mixture of such elements, such as steel, that is generally hard and strong, and through which electricity and heat ...
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canister
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkæn.ɪ.stər/us
/ˈkæn.ə.stɚ/
a firm container, usually made of metal and often round or cylinder-shaped, for holding food ...
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(Definition ofmetalandcanisterfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmetal canister

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These contained about a gallon of water in a sealed glass container within a smallermetalcanister.
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The chocolate is divided into triangle-shaped pieces held inside of a roundmetalcanister.
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Eventually, the excess pressure either ruptures the insulating seals at the end of the battery, or the outermetalcanister, or both.
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As part of the repositioning the erstwhilemetalcanisterused in the packaging was replaced by a cardboard one, allowing a significant saving in packaging costs.
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Vitrified waste was put into solid metal canisters which were drilled 5,000 ft or 10,000 ft into hard rock and then buried underground.
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Ammunition was shipped in 25-round metal canisters.
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The chemical reaction inside the metal canisters created tremendous heat, ignited tires adjacent to the canisters, and the oxygen fed the fire.
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The cart is stuffed with shaved ice sprinkled with salt to produce a lower temperature around the metal canisters and keep the sorbetes frozen longer.
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These contained about a gallon of water in a sealed glass container within a smallermetalcanister.
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The chocolate is divided into triangle-shaped pieces held inside of a roundmetalcanister.
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Eventually, the excess pressure either ruptures the insulating seals at the end of the battery, or the outermetalcanister, or both.
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As part of the repositioning the erstwhilemetalcanisterused in the packaging was replaced by a cardboard one, allowing a significant saving in packaging costs.
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The "ganz" is cylindrically shaped, and can be either a hand-woven basket or ametalcanisterwhich is filled with beads, metal balls, pebbles, or other similar items.
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Vitrified waste was put into solid metal canisters which were drilled 5,000 ft or 10,000 ft into hard rock and then buried underground.
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Hansard archive
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Ammunition was shipped in 25-round metal canisters.
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The chemical reaction inside the metal canisters created tremendous heat, ignited tires adjacent to the canisters, and the oxygen fed the fire.
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The cart is stuffed with shaved ice sprinkled with salt to produce a lower temperature around the metal canisters and keep the sorbetes frozen longer.
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