canister
A special short-range antipersonnel projectile consisting of a casing of light metal, loaded with preformed submissiles such as flechettes or steel balls.
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SEBO 9687AM AIRBELT K3 Premium Canister Vacuum Cleaner with 7-Year Motor Warranty, Comes with Powerful ET-1 Powerhead for Pets and Carpeting + Parquet Brush, 37-Foot Operating Radius, Made in Germany #7yearwarranty #p…
Penn-Plax Cascade 1000 Aquarium Canister Filter Provides Physical, Biological, and Chemical Filtration 265 Gallons per Hour (GPH) #turtlehabitat #Penn-Plax #freshwater #filter #aquarium
During the incident, tear gas was fired at Palestinians on site. One individual was struck directly in the chest by a tear gas canister and required evacuation to a hospital for treatment.
Excellent, got the 3D Printed TMNT Ooze Canister I wanted to get that Glows in the Dark so can't wait to get that one in! Now down to just a few other things to pick up in about 9 days then I can pick up more Trek R…
Cheapest way to get a canister for my Vakama was to get a whole other man
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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.
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Any of various cylindrical metal receptacles usually with a removable close-fitting top.
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A cylindrical or rectangular container usually of lightweight metal, plastic, or laminated pasteboard used for holding a dry product (as tea, crackers, flour, matches).
“SEBO 9687AM AIRBELT K3 Premium Canister Vacuum Cleaner with 7-Year Motor Warranty, Comes with Powerful ET-1 Powerhead for Pets and Carpeting + Parquet Brush, 37-Foot Operating Radius, Made in Germany #7yearwarranty #powerful #airbelt #germanmade #premium”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Penn-Plax Cascade 1000 Aquarium Canister Filter Provides Physical, Biological, and Chemical Filtration 265 Gallons per Hour (GPH) #turtlehabitat #Penn-Plax #freshwater #filter #aquarium”
— Bluesky· May 2026“During the incident, tear gas was fired at Palestinians on site. One individual was struck directly in the chest by a tear gas canister and required evacuation to a hospital for treatment.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Excellent, got the 3D Printed TMNT Ooze Canister I wanted to get that Glows in the Dark so can't wait to get that one in! Now down to just a few other things to pick up in about 9 days then I can pick up more Trek Replicas for the collection!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Cheapest way to get a canister for my Vakama was to get a whole other man”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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