jerrican
Portable fuel can
A jerrican is a flat-sided metal or plastic container for storing and transporting fuel or water, typically holding about five gallons.
The design originated in Germany before World War II—jerry being British slang for German—and Allied forces quickly adopted it for military use.
Also spelled jerry can or jerrycan: We strapped two jerricans to the back of the jeep.
Sealed cylindrical container
- drumStruck percussion cylinder
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- tankLarge storage vessel
- receptacleContainer for items
jug · flask · bucket · pail · vessel · carboy · oil drum · spout
Motor vehicle fuel
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
- keroseneFlammable petroleum distillate
- ethanolDrinkable volatile spirit
fuel · refueling · filling station · pump · nozzle · flammable · combustible · siphon
Nazi Germany's armed forces
- WWII1939-45 global conflict
- armyOrganized land-based military
- troopsMilitary personnel collectively
- convoyGuarded traveling group
rations · supplies · expedition · campaign · field · logistics · surplus · olive drab
Part for gripping
- carryingHolding and moving
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- transportableCapable of being moved
- compactTightly packed together
stackable · luggable · mobile · travel · camping · hiking · expedition · off-road
Safe liquid for consumption
- potableSafe for ingestion
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- emergencySerious sudden danger
survival · disaster relief · humanitarian · rations · expedition · safari · outback · desert
canister
Sealed cylindrical container
receptacle · jug · flask · bucket · pail · vessel · carboy · oil drum · spout · cap
petrol
Motor vehicle fuel
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
- keroseneFlammable petroleum distillate
ethanol · fuel · refueling · filling station · pump · nozzle · flammable · combustible · siphon · pouring
Wehrmacht
Nazi Germany's armed forces
convoy · rations · supplies · expedition · campaign · field · logistics · surplus · olive drab · allied
handle
Part for gripping
- carryingHolding and moving
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- transportableCapable of being moved
compact · stackable · luggable · mobile · travel · camping · hiking · expedition · off-road · overland
drinking water
Safe liquid for consumption
emergency · survival · disaster relief · humanitarian · rations · expedition · safari · outback · desert · arid
- tankstanks, storage tank, fuel tank, water tank, oil tank
jerricanstorage tank
Container for bulk materials
fuel tank · tank · cistern · reservoir · tanker truck
jerricanplastic jug
Molded container for liquids
milk jug · bucket · glass bottle · paper cup