dispenser

dis·pens·er  (d-spnsr)

n.

One that dispenses or gives out, especially a machine or container that allows the contents to be removed and used in convenient or prescribed amounts.

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In air armament, a container or device which is used to carry and release submunitions. See also cluster bomb unit.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	dispenser - a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts aerosol can, aerosol container, spray can, aerosol, aerosol bomb - a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas) atomiser, atomizer, nebuliser, nebulizer, sprayer, spray - a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist container - any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another) inhaler, inhalator - a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion roll-on - a dispenser of a liquid cosmetic (such as a deodorant) having a revolving ball as an applicator slinger ring - dispenser consisting of a tubular ring around the propeller hub of an airplane through which antifreeze solution is spread over the blades soap dispenser - dispenser of liquid soap
	2.	dispenser - a person who dispenses provider, supplier - someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity

Translations

dispenser [dɪsˈpɛnsəʳ] n (container) → distribuidor m automático

dispenser [dɪsˈpɛnsəʳ] dispense n (= device) → distributeur m

dispenser [dɪsˈpɛnsəʳ] dispense n (machine) → Automat m

dispenser [dɪsˈpɛnsəʳ] n (= container) → distributore m