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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 .
Your claim that Roosevelt "considered the Jerrycan to have had a major impact on the outcome of the war" is unsourced. So if that part of the article is really meant to make that claim, it has to go since it's unsourced AND contains a counter-factual claim. Lastdingo 15:56, 3 December 2016 (UTC)
A wide variety of container types and constructions are used for fuels. Each has its own engineering challenges. The jerrycan is a robust liquid container originally made from pressed steel. 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.
Retail store Halfords reported "high" sales of fuel cans. Sales of all cans have soared by 225% compared with this time last year, with motorists buying in "the thousands", while sales of jerry cans are up by more than 500%. [20] The Energy Secretary, Ed Davey urged motorists to "Keep tanks two-thirds full, but don't panic.". [21]
“In other words, if your container is scratched or otherwise damaged, it's harder to get it completely clean and it's better to throw it out. You should also watch out for unusual smells and ...
London-based Unilever said in a statement that it rejects the claims made by Ben & Jerry’s social mission board. Ben & Jerry’s has sued its parent company Unilever accusing it of silencing the ...
The American Can Company was a manufacturer of tin cans. It was a member of the Tin Can Trust, that controlled a "large percentage of business in the United States in tin cans, containers, and packages of tin." [1] American Can Company ranked 97th among United States corporations in the value of World War II military production contracts. [2]
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