Usually more than one bit of storage is accessed by the same address, and RAM devices often have multiple data lines and are said to be '8-bit' or '16-bit' etc. devices. In today's technology, random-access memory takes the form of integrated circuits.
1 n-count A canister is a strong metal container. It is used to hold gases or chemical substances. usu n N. Riot police hurled tear gas canisters and smoke bombs into the crowd., ...canisters of commercial fuel. 2 n-count A canister is a metal, plastic, or china container with a lid.
A cannister style vacuum cleaner. noun. The definition of a vacuum is a space devoid of air or matter, or a tool that uses suction to clean. An example of a vacuum is a space with nothing in it. An example of a vacuum is something used to clean up dirt on a floor. To vacuum is to clean using a tool that sucks dirt or other elements into a storage container.