canister

金属容器、ボンベ

通常はしっかり閉まる蓋のある、筒状の金属容器。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： container, cylinder

よく使う表現： metal canister, fuel canister

保存容器、茶筒

茶葉や小麦粉、ビスケットなどの乾いた食品を保存する容器。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： container, tin

よく使う表現： tea canister, flour canister

発煙筒、催涙弾

武器から発射され、煙やガスを発生させる物質を入れた容器。

やさしい英語で： 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.

よく使う表現： smoke canister, gas canister

散弾

近くの人に向けて撃つと小さな金属片が広がる砲弾。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： case shot

よく使う表現： canister shot, fire canister

容器に詰める

しっかり閉まる保存容器に物を入れる。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： pack

よく使う表現： canister something, canister the powder