0 a firm round or cylinder-shaped container, usually made of metal, for holding food or chemicals: --
1 a container with a cover, used for storing foods or objects: --
Local officials are searching the coastline in case further canisters are washed up.
We are talking about canisters of the particular chemicals concerned.
The third barrier would depend upon the absorption capacity of the clay surrounding the canisters, its ability to thwart the movement of water.
On the second occasion they x-rayed canisters in situ.
The new owners may start building operations and come across the canister or a mass of this radioactive material without knowing what it is.
Is it not desirable that the canister used in practice should be an effective canister?
Use of the spray is not just threatened; canisters are drawn and used.
We are all trying hard to ensure that the origin of the phosphorous canisters is discovered.
