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Sign in to saveright|250px|thumb|Water well bucketsA bucket is typically a watertight, vertical cylinder or truncated cone or square, with an open top and a flat bottom that is attached to a semicircular carrying handle called the bail. A bucket is usually an open-top container. When in reference to a shipping container, the term "pail" is used as a technical term, specifically referring to a bucket-shaped package with a sealed top or lid, which is used as a transport container for chemicals and industrial products.
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A bucket is an open-top container shaped like a cylinder or cone with a flat bottom and a handle, traditionally used to carry water and other materials. The term "pail" is also used technically to refer to a similar bucket-shaped container with a sealed lid that's designed for transporting chemicals and industrial products.
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right|250px|thumb|Water well bucketsA bucket is typically a watertight, vertical cylinder or truncated cone or square, with an open top and a flat bottom that is attached to a semicircular carrying handle called the bail. A bucket is usually an open-top container. When in reference to a shipping container, the term "pail" is used as a technical term, specifically referring to a bucket-shaped package with a sealed top or lid, which is used as a transport container for chemicals and industrial products.
Buckets are used for catching, holding, or carrying liquids and solids. Buckets may also be used for long-term food storage. As an obsolete unit of measurement, at least one source documents a 'bucket' as being equivalent to .