tanker

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tanker

a ship, airplane, or truck used for bulk shipment of liquids or gasses; a tank trailer or tank truck

Not to be confused with:

tankard – large drinking cup, often with a handle and hinged cover: a tankard of ale

tank·er

(tăng′kər)

1. A ship, plane, or truck constructed to transport liquids, such as oil, in bulk.

2. A member of a military tank crew.

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tanker

(ˈtæŋkə)

a ship, lorry, or aeroplane designed to carry liquid in bulk, such as oil

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tank•er

(ˈtæŋ kər)

n.

a ship, airplane, or truck designed for bulk shipment of liquids or gases.

[1895–1900]

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Noun	1.	tanker - a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk oil tanker, tank ship, oiler cargo ship, cargo vessel - a ship designed to carry cargo supertanker - the largest class of oil tankers
	2.	tanker - a soldier who drives a tank tank driver soldier - an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; "the soldiers stood at attention"

Translations

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avión cisterna buque cisterna petrolero

tanker

[ˈtæŋkəʳ] N (= ship) → buque-cisterna m; (carrying oil) → petrolero m; (= lorry) → camión m cisterna
an oil tanker → un petrolero
a petrol tanker → un camión cisterna

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tank

(tӕŋk) noun

1. a large container for liquids or gas. a hot-water / cold-water tank.tanque, depósito

2. a heavy steel-covered vehicle armed with guns. tanque de guerra

ˈtanker noun

1. a ship or large lorry for carrying oil. petrolero

2. an aircraft used to transport fuel etc. avión cisterna

tanker

→ buque cisterna

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