steel container

collocation in English

meaningsofsteelandcontainer

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steel
noun[U]
uk
/stiːl/us
/stiːl/
a strong metal that is a mixture of iron and carbon, used for making things that need a strong structure, especially vehicles ...
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container
noun[C]
uk
/kənˈteɪ.nər/us
/kənˈteɪ.nɚ/
a hollow object, such as a box or a bottle, that can be used for holding something, especially to carry or ...
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(Definition ofsteelandcontainerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Twenty-six such pallets, comprising 78 drums, are packed in asteelcontainerwhich would not be unpacked until it reached its destination.
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That does not merely mean the small containers of 20 tonnes of steam coal in asteelcontainer.
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Their venom has special properties: it is caustic, but can be caught and dried in asteelcontainer.
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The weighted reactant put inside thesteelcontaineris then ignited.
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Each module is housed in a stainlesssteelcontainermeasuring 3 m in length, 3.5 m in width, and 2.5 m in height.
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Inside the lid it has a rectangularsteelcontainer, which holds the explosive charge.
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Both tests are very severe for an open-headsteelcontainer.
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Glyphosate products generally carry manufacturers' advice not to mix, store or apply them in galvanised or unlined mild steel containers or spray tanks.
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Theft of material and damage to wooden crates convinced the army that steel containers were needed.
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These precursor materials can then be placed in stainless steel containers that have been leak tested before being converted into radioactive sources.
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These precursor materials can then be placed within stainless steel containers, which are leak tested before being converted into radioactive sources.
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In quantities of more than about 100 grams (3.5 oz), caesium is shipped in hermetically sealed, stainless steel containers.
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The 1,600-pound steel containers once held hazardous materials and required decontamination for residual chemical agent hazard.
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Nowadays, many instrument makers do not rely on used steel containers and get the resonance bodies manufactured according to their preferences and technical specifications.
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It is normally stored in stainless steel containers either as a pure liquid or as a solution in hydrocarbon solvents such as hexane, heptane, or toluene.
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