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.
The Cornelius, or corny keg, is the basic soda canister that servers are always changing at fast-food joints. Capable of holding 5 gallons (19 liters) of liquid, the corny keg was long ago identified by home-brewers as the ideal vessel for their purposes.