canister
US /ˈkæn.ə.stɚ/
UK /ˈkæn.ə.stɚ/
1.
recipiente, bote
a metal box or cylinder for holding dry foods or other goods
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She stored coffee beans in an airtight canister.
Ella guardó los granos de café en un recipiente hermético.
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The kitchen counter was lined with decorative food canisters.
El mostrador de la cocina estaba lleno de recipientes decorativos para alimentos.
2.
bote, cilindro
a metal cylinder containing a gas or chemical, designed to be discharged
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The police used tear gas canisters to disperse the crowd.
La policía usó botes de gas lacrimógeno para dispersar a la multitud.
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The fire extinguisher contains a pressurized canister of extinguishing agent.
El extintor contiene un cilindro presurizado de agente extintor.