canned air

Pressurized dust blaster

Canned air is compressed gas sold in aerosol cans for blowing dust and debris from electronics, keyboards, and other delicate equipment.

The name is slightly misleading—the contents are usually a gas like difluoroethane rather than actual air.

I used canned air to clean out my laptop's vents.

Related

office supplies · climate control · oxygen tank · cryogenic storage · freshener · HVAC systems · inhalant · aerosol spray · greenhouse gases · ventilation system · freshener · aerosol spray

Categories
Opposites
containment/natural state

canned airfresh air

Unenclosed outdoor atmosphere

open air · outdoor air · wind

authenticity/artificiality

canned airmountain air

Atmosphere at elevation

pure air · sea breeze · sea air · unpolluted air

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G