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Jerry cans are traditionally used to transport fuel such as petrol or diesel but can be used for any liquid. They tend to be constucted of metal and have a very secure lid meaning they are suitable for transport of liquids over rough ground. The traditional size of these are 1 gallon (5 litres) but when first manufactured were larger holding 5 gallons.
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The oldest form of LAN technology?
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