Canister

Portuguese translation: vasilha, recipiente, contentor

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English term or phrase:Canister
Portuguese translation:vasilha, recipiente, contentor
Entered by: airmailrpl

12:53 Jun 22, 2015
English to Portuguese translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Furniture / Household Appliances / Vacuum Cleaners
English term or phrase: Canister
Hello,

I know the translation of canister from English to Portuguese (PT-EU) can be Reservatório.
However, I was asked to check what the correct translation would be to "African" Portuguese.
Any thoughts?
Thank you very much,
Vânia
Vânia Cristina
Portugal
Local time: 11:15
vasilha, recipiente,
Explanation:
canister => vasilha, recipiente,

Definitions of canister
noun
a round or cylindrical container, typically one made of metal, used for storing such things as food, chemicals, or rolls of film.
"Pill bottles or film canisters make excellent storage containers for seeds."
synonyms: container, box, tin, can

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Note added at 1 hr (2015-06-22 14:44:05 GMT)
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alternative: contentor

Outros eram providos de um tubo terminado por um bucal (com um formato idêntico ao dos dias de hoje) e o pó era bombeado manualmente para dentro de um pequeno contentor.
https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspirador

Um indicador acoplado ao aparelho avisa quando é o momento certo de esvaziar o recipiente para pó, que comporta 1,25 litro
http://www.electrolux.com.br/Products/Limpeza/Aspiradores/Se...
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airmailrpl
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Local time: 08:15
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4 +1reservatório, cânister
Mario Freitas
4vasilha, recipiente,
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canister
vasilha, recipiente,


Explanation:
canister => vasilha, recipiente,

Definitions of canister
noun
a round or cylindrical container, typically one made of metal, used for storing such things as food, chemicals, or rolls of film.
"Pill bottles or film canisters make excellent storage containers for seeds."
synonyms: container, box, tin, can

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Note added at 1 hr (2015-06-22 14:44:05 GMT)
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alternative: contentor

Outros eram providos de um tubo terminado por um bucal (com um formato idêntico ao dos dias de hoje) e o pó era bombeado manualmente para dentro de um pequeno contentor.
https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspirador

Um indicador acoplado ao aparelho avisa quando é o momento certo de esvaziar o recipiente para pó, que comporta 1,25 litro
http://www.electrolux.com.br/Products/Limpeza/Aspiradores/Se...

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 08:15
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canister
reservatório, cânister


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Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 08:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Asker: Obrigada


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