Tube vs. Canister
Tubenoun
Anything that is hollow and cylindrical in shape.
Tubenoun
An approximately cylindrical container, usually with a crimped end and a screw top, used to contain and dispense semiliquid substances.
Tubenoun
The London Underground railway system, originally referred to the lower level lines that ran in tubular tunnels as opposed to the higher ones which ran in rectangular section tunnels. (Often the tube.)
Tubenoun
A tin can containing beer (or other beverage?).topic=Australian English
Tubenoun
(surfing) A wave which pitches forward when breaking, creating a hollow space inside.
Tubenoun
A television. Also, derisively, boob tube. British: telly.
Tubenoun
(Scotland) Idiot.
Tubeverb
To supply with, or enclose in, a tube.
Tubeverb
To ride an inner tube.
Tubeverb
To intubate.
Tubenoun
A hollow cylinder, of any material, used for the conveyance of fluids, and for various other purposes; a pipe.
Tubenoun
A telescope.
Tubenoun
A vessel in animal bodies or plants, which conveys a fluid or other substance.
Tubenoun
The narrow, hollow part of a gamopetalous corolla.
Tubenoun
A priming tube, or friction primer. See under Priming, and Friction.
Tubenoun
A small pipe forming part of the boiler, containing water and surrounded by flame or hot gases, or else surrounded by water and forming a flue for the gases to pass through.
Tubenoun
A more or less cylindrical, and often spiral, case secreted or constructed by many annelids, crustaceans, insects, and other animals, for protection or concealment. See Illust. of Tubeworm.
Tubenoun
A tunnel for a tube railway; also (Colloq.), a tube railway; a subway.
Tubeverb
To furnish with a tube; as, to tube a well.
Tubenoun
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
Tubenoun
electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope
Tubenoun
a hollow cylindrical shape
Tubenoun
(anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure
Tubenoun
electric underground railway
Tubeverb
provide with a tube or insert a tube into
Tubeverb
convey in a tube;
Tubeverb
ride or float on an inflated tube;
Tubeverb
place or enclose in a tube
Canisternoun
A cylindrical or rectangular container usually of lightweight metal, plastic, or laminated pasteboard used for holding a dry product (as tea, crackers, flour, matches).
Canisternoun
Any of various cylindrical metal receptacles usually with a removable close-fitting top.
Canisternoun
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.
Canisternoun
A component of canister type protective mask containing a mechanical filter and chemical filling to filter, neutralize and/or absorb toxic chemical, biological and radiological agents.
Canisternoun
A projectile component containing colored or screening smoke or riot control agent composition.
Canisterverb
(transitive) To pack into a canister.
Canisternoun
A small basket of rushes, reeds, or willow twigs, etc.
Canisternoun
A small box or case for holding tea, coffee, etc.
Canisternoun
A kind of case shot for cannon, in which a number of lead or iron balls in layers are inclosed in a case fitting the gun; - called also canister shot.
Canisternoun
a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm
Canisternoun
metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
Canisternoun
a round or cylindrical container used for storing such things as food, chemicals, or rolls of film.
Canisternoun
a cylinder of pressurized gas, typically one that explodes when thrown or fired from a gun
Canisternoun
small bullets packed in cases that fit the bore of a gun
