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Canning
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Can·ning  (knng), Earl Charles John 1812-1862.
British colonial administrator who was governor-general (1856-1858) and first viceroy (1858-1862) of India.

Canning, George 1770-1827.
British politician who served as foreign secretary (1807-1809 and 1822-1827) and prime minister (1827).

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 [ˈkænɪŋ]
A. Nenlatado m
B. CPD canning factory Nfábrica f de conservas
canning industry Nindustria f conservera
canning
nKonservenabfüllung f; (= preserving)Konservierung f; the canning of meatdie Herstellung von Fleischkonserven
canning [ˈkænɪŋ] nconservazione f dei cibi in scatola
canning [ˈkænɪŋ] nconservazione f dei cibi in scatola


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