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Canister — Can is*ter (k[a^]n [i^]s*t[ e]r), n. [L. canistrum a basket woven from reeds Gr. ?, fr. ka nh, ka nna reed; cf. F. canistre. See {Cane}, and {Canaster}.] 1. A small basket of rushes, reeds, or willow twigs, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. A small box or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
canister — / kænistə/, it. / kanister/ s. ingl. [dal lat. canistrum o canister canestro ], usato in ital. al masch. [bidoncino per il trasporto di carburanti] ▶◀ (non com.) canestro, tanca, tanica … Enciclopedia Italiana
canister — late 15c., basket, from L. canistrum wicker basket for bread, fruit, flowers, etc., from Gk. kanystron basket made from reed, from kanna (see CANE (Cf. cane)). It came to mean metal receptacle (1711) through influence of can (n.). With a sense of … Etymology dictionary
canister — [kan′is tər] n. [ME < L canistrum, wicker basket < Gr kanastron < kanna, a reed: see CANE] 1. a small box or can for coffee, tea, tobacco, etc. 2. a boxlike vacuum cleaner 3. Historical lead or iron shot in a container that scattered its … English World dictionary
Canister — (Groß u. Klein C.), zwei Inseln, zur Merguigruppe gehörig, an der Küste von Tenasserim (Hinterindische Halbinsel, Asien) … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
canister — /ˈkanister, ingl. ˈkænɪstə(r)/ [vc. ingl., stessa etim. dell italiano canestro, dal lat. canistru(m)] s. m. inv. tanica, bidone, latta … Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione
canister — ► NOUN ▪ a round or cylindrical container. ORIGIN Greek kanastron wicker basket , from kanna cane … English terms dictionary
Canister — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Le mot canister vient du latin canistrum (« panier ») ou du grec kanastron (« panier en osier »). Le mot peut renvoyer à :… … Wikipédia en Français
canister — A small metal box or can. Also see activated carbon canister adsorption canister charcoal canister vapor canister … Dictionary of automotive terms
Canister — The term canister (sometimes mis spelled sic|cannister) comes from Latin (canistrum = basket) or Greek (kanastron = wicker basket). It means: * Originally, from kanna reedcan, a basket of woven reeds * Now commonly, any container that is roughly… … Wikipedia
canister — [[t]kæ̱nɪstə(r)[/t]] canisters 1) N COUNT: usu n N A canister is a strong metal container. It is used to hold gases or chemical substances. Riot police hurled tear gas canisters and smoke bombs into the crowd. ...canisters of commercial fuel. 2)… … English dictionary
