canister

bidon, bonbonne

Récipient métallique en forme de tube, généralement muni d'un couvercle qui ferme bien.

En anglais simple : A metal container shaped like a tube, usually with a lid that fits tightly.

• The metal canister was empty.
• They carried spare fuel canisters on the trip.
• Check that the lid of each canister is closed.

Synonymes : container, cylinder

Expressions courantes : metal canister, fuel canister

boîte, récipient

Récipient servant à conserver des aliments secs comme le thé, la farine ou les biscuits.

En anglais simple : A container used to store dry things such as tea, flour, or biscuits.

• Keep the tea in a canister.
• She filled three canisters with flour and sugar.
• The biscuit canister stood on the kitchen shelf.

Synonymes : container, tin

Expressions courantes : tea canister, flour canister

cartouche fumigène, cartouche de gaz

Contenant tiré par une arme et rempli d'une matière produisant de la fumée ou du gaz.

En anglais simple : A part of a fired weapon that holds material for producing smoke or gas.

• A smoke canister landed nearby.
• Police fired tear gas canisters into the street.
• The canister released a thick cloud of colored smoke.

Expressions courantes : smoke canister, gas canister

mitraille

Projectile rempli de petits morceaux de métal qui se dispersent au tir contre des personnes proches.

En anglais simple : A weapon’s shell filled with small metal pieces that spread out when fired at nearby people.

• The cannon fired canister.
• Canister was effective at short range.
• The soldiers loaded canister as the enemy approached.

Synonymes : case shot

Expressions courantes : canister shot, fire canister

mettre en boîte

Mettre quelque chose dans un récipient de conservation qui ferme hermétiquement.

En anglais simple : To put something into a tightly closed storage container.

• Workers canister the dry powder.
• The tea was canistered before shipping.
• This machine canisters small batches for storage.

Synonymes : pack

Expressions courantes : canister something, canister the powder