Canister

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Canister may refer to:

• Any container that is roughly cylindrical in shape
• A container for 35mm movie film or 35mm photo film used in cameras
• Pods used for parachute supply drops
• Gas containers used for riot control
• A circular chemical cartridge that is part of a gas mask
• The carbon dioxide scrubber of a rebreather
• The filter that absorbs gasoline vapour in a car tank
• A cylindrical bell worn by sheep, traditionally used in Sussex, England, especially on the South Downs
• Canister shot, a type of artillery round used in warfare as anti-personnel ammunition
• A water canister

• Tin can (which refers more specifically to the metal canister)
• Jerrycan, a robust liquid container made from pressed steel