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Canberra

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Controller Area Network

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Cure Autism Now

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Campus Area Network

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Clean Air Now

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American National Can Group, Inc.

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Guangzhou, Mainland China

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Fax (Navigator Fax)

Computing » File Extensions

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Account Control Number

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Central Auténtica Nacional

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Comandos de Acción Nacional

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Canada

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Christian Association of Nigeria

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Cancer Action Network

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Climate Action Network

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Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy

Medical » British Medicine

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Creative Advocacy Network

Miscellaneous » Unclassified

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Coordinated Assistance Network

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Community Area Network

Community

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Cargo Arrival Notice

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Corporate Angel Network

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Carolina Actors' Network

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Canadian Association for Neuroscience

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Chicago Access Network

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What does CAN mean?

can, tin, tin can(noun)
airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.

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  • Chris Quirke
    Chris Quirke
    can is an abbreviation also of cannister,
    hence tin "can" for foodstuffs
    LikeReply6 years ago
  • Barbara Viljoen Durrheim
    Barbara Viljoen Durrheim
    Logo at australian cricket
    LikeReply7 years ago

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