airtight container

collocation in English

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airtight
adjective
uk
/ˈeə.taɪt/us
/ˈer.taɪt/
completely closed so that no air can get in ...
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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 ofairtightandcontainerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It is stored in anairtightcontainer.
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Baked taralli can be kept in anairtightcontainerfor several months.
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The mineral is deliquescent (absorbs moisture from the surrounding air) and specimens must be stored in anairtightcontainer.
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Also, the sample must be stored in anairtightcontainerto keep from spoiling it.
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Turquoise can also be adversely affected if stored in anairtightcontainer.
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Removed from heat, allowed cooling and kept in anairtightcontainer.
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It is conserved for about a year if stored in anairtightcontainerin a cool, dry place.
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This process produces a very strong concentrate which can be stored in a refrigerated,airtightcontainerfor up to eight weeks.
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Cooked pasta is stored in the refrigerator for a maximum of five days in anairtightcontainer.
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A base oil, often sunflower, is placed in anairtightcontainerwith the appropriate plant material for a time.
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Prepared in this manner, coleslaw can be pickled for up to four weeks if it is stored in anairtightcontainer.
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Cooked chestnuts, either whole, chopped, or pureed, may be frozen in anairtightcontainerand held up to 9 months.
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They will keep for at least a week if stored in anairtightcontainer.
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It is made with anairtightcontainerpart-filled with different types of chlorine tablet and other reagents.
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Drained on absorbent kitchen paper and keptairtightcontainer.
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It is anairtightcontainerwith a sheet of copper upon its upper side.
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Instead, she opts to let the metamorph suffocate inside anairtightcontainer.
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Unlike suet, tallow can be stored for extended periods without the need for refrigeration to prevent decomposition, provided it is kept in anairtightcontainerto prevent oxidation.
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Imports of meat in airtight containers of all kinds during 1951, 1952 and 1953, amounted to 227,000 tons, 192,000 tons and 167,000 tons, respectively.
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Roasted whole beans are best stored in airtight containers out of the light.
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