canister

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).

   Dose, Büchse

   ба́нка, коро́бка

   metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour

2. Any of various cylindrical metal receptacles usually with a removable close-fitting top.

   Behälter, Büchse, Dose

   конте́йнерkontɛ́jner, коро́бкаkoróbka, боксboks

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.

   Kartusche

   коро́бкаkoróbka

6. Part of a windmill that connects the sails to the windshaft.

7. (archaic, slang)A person's head.

1. The police threw tear gas canisters.

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2. The police shot tear gas canisters at the crowd.

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3. Tom got hit in the head by a tear gas canister.

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4. Tear gas canisters could be seen on the road after the rioters had left.

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5. Edmundo shot a gas canister and missed.

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