The word Jeriken comes from the English word , Jerrycan. The word Jerrycan is a combination of the words Jerry and Can. Jerry /ˈdʒɛri/ is the pejorative form of the German word and Can /kən/ means can . The word Jerry was used to refer to Germans in the military field.
A jerry can (or jerry can ) is a closed container that holds liquid and has a handle so it can be moved. According to the Big Indonesian Dictionary , a jerry can is a container usually containing 20 liters , made of metal or plastic , rectangular in shape, flat and with a narrow head. In the past, jerry cans were used as fuel containers made of pressed iron . The jerry can design was made in Germany in the 1930s which was used as fuel storage for needsmilitary with a capacity of 20 liters. Technological developments have caused the material for making jerry cans to use plastic. Generally, a tool called a funnel is used to fill the jerry cans , so that in the process of pouring liquid into the jerry cans the liquid will not spill. Jeriken is useful as a container for holding relatively large amounts of liquids such as fuel, water , and so on.