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Sam
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Your theory is mostly correct.

  1. the cap is a cover for a bottle

Yes

  1. the lid is a cover for a container which is not bottle

Yes

  1. the lid doesn't have a screw in it. If it has screw, it is called a cap.

No. Jars often have screw tops. That feature isn't relevant.

Coke cans

Soda cans usually have pop-tops, which is arguably a type of lid. It is not a cap.

Standard cans like pinto beans or mandarin oranges have a lid. The lid requires a can opener, or sometimes has a ring to pull it off. Manufacturers in the USA should strongly consider adding those rings more frequently because they are quite convenient.

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