canister

Etymology
From, , a borrowing from.

Noun

 * 1) A cylindrical or rectangular container usually of lightweight metal, plastic, or laminated pasteboard used for holding a dry product (as tea, crackers, flour, matches).
 * 2) Any of various cylindrical metal receptacles usually with a removable close-fitting top.
 * 3) A special short-range antipersonnel projectile consisting of a casing of light metal, loaded with preformed submissiles such as flechettes or steel balls. The casing is designed to open just beyond the muzzle of the weapon, dispersing the submissiles.
 * 4) A projectile component containing colored or screening smoke or riot control agent composition.
 * 5) A component of canister-type protective masks containing a mechanical filter and chemical filling to filter, neutralize and/or absorb toxic chemical, biological and radiological agents.
 * 6) Part of a windmill that connects the sails to the windshaft.
 * 7)  A person's head.
 * 1)  A person's head.

Translations

 * Bulgarian:
 * Esperanto:, ladskatolo
 * Finnish:
 * German: ,
 * Hungarian:, , , , , ,
 * Irish: ceanastar
 * Japanese: 小型の缶
 * Norwegian:
 * Polish:
 * Portuguese:
 * Russian: (жестяна́я) ба́нка, (жестяна́я) коро́бка
 * Spanish:


 * Esperanto: ladskatolo
 * Finnish:
 * German:, ,
 * Hungarian:, fémtartály, , fémhenger, fémhüvely,
 * Irish: ceanastar, boiscín stáin
 * Japanese: 弾筒
 * Norwegian:
 * Romanian:
 * Russian:, ,
 * Spanish:


 * Bulgarian:
 * Finnish: ,
 * Hungarian: ,


 * Finnish:
 * German:
 * Russian:

Verb

 * 1)  To pack into a canister.