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2. Watering can - Wikipedia

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   The term "watering can" first appeared in 1692, in the diary of keen cottage gardener Lord Timothy George of Cornwall. [1] Before then, it was known as a "watering pot". [2] In 1886 the "Haws" watering can was patented by John Haws. The patent read "This new invention forms a watering pot that is much easier to carry and tip, and at the same ...

3. Water canister - Wikipedia

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   A water canister with a screw cap on top and tap on bottom. A water container, water canister or water can is a medium-sized portable container for transport, storage and use of water. Large plastic bottles are sometimes called "canisters". Water canisters can for example be used for drinking water, wastewater or showering.

4. Haws Watering Cans - Wikipedia

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   Founder John Haws developed the watering can design still used by the company today while growing vanilla during his British Colonial Service in Mauritius. [1] He patented the design and formed Haws Watering Cans, but died in 1913 before having the chance to accept a Royal Horticultural Society medal and an invitation to the inaugural Chelsea Flower Show in 1913.

5. Gallon - Wikipedia

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   The gallon is a unit of volume in British imperial units and United States customary units.. The imperial gallon (imp gal) is defined as 4.546 09 litres, and is or was used in the United Kingdom and its former colonies, including Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, South Africa, Malaysia and some Caribbean countries, while the US gallon (US gal) is defined as 231 cubic inches (3. ...

6. Jerrycan - Wikipedia

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   A jerrycan or jerrican (also styled jerry can or jerri can) [1] is a fuel container made from pressed steel (and more recently, high density polyethylene). It was designed in Germany in the 1930s for military use to hold 20 litres (4.4 imp gal; 5.3 US gal) of fuel, and saw widespread use by both Germany and the Allies during the Second World War .

7. Flimsy - Wikipedia

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   Crusader tank being refueled from a 4-gallon petrol tin Spitfire being refueled from 4 gallon petrol tins at Luqa, Malta. The flimsy, officially known as the Petrol, Oil and Water can, was a World War II fuel container used by the British Army. They held 4 imperial gallons (18 L; 4.8 US gal) of fuel, which allowed them to be moved by a single ...