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canning [ˈkænɪŋ] n the process or business of sealing food in cans or tins to preserve it Canning [ˈkænɪŋ] n
1. (Biographies / Canning, Charles John, 1st Earl Canning (1812-1862) M, British, POLITICS: statesman) Charles John, 1st Earl Canning. 1812-62, British statesman; governor general of India (1856-58) and first viceroy (1858-62) 2. (Biographies / Canning, George (1770-1827) M, British, POLITICS: statesman, POLITICS: prime minister) his father, George. 1770-1827, British Tory statesman; foreign secretary (1822-27) and prime minister (1827) Translations canning n → Konservenabfüllung f; (= preserving) → Konservierung f; the canning of meat → die Herstellung von Fleischkonserven canning [ˈkænɪŋ] n → conservazione f dei cibi in scatola canning [ˈkænɪŋ] n → conservazione f dei cibi in scatola How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| "If you are hollow, they might use you in a canning factory," suggested Uncle Henry. I should have spoilt his features yesterday afternoon if I could have afforded it,' said Newman, moving restlessly about, and shaking his fist at a portrait of Mr Canning over the mantelpiece. Fisheries to feed a canning Factory on the banks of the Amazon was one of them. |
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