Definition

1. Noun:
   • A container for holding gasoline: A "petrol tank" is a fixed container, typically part of a vehicle, designed to store gasoline (petrol) that supplies the engine.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The car's petrol tank was nearly empty, so we stopped at the next station.
  • After the accident, they had to repair a puncture in the petrol tank.
  • The capacity of the motorcycle's petrol tank is 15 liters.

Advanced Usage

• "To run on a full/empty petrol tank": To operate a vehicle when its fuel container is completely filled or nearly devoid of fuel.
  • It's better for the engine to not run on an empty petrol tank.

Variants and Related Words

• Fuel tank (n): A more general term for a container holding any type of fuel for an engine.
  • The aircraft's fuel tanks are in the wings.
• Gas tank (n): The common North American English term for a petrol tank.
  • He filled up the gas tank before the long trip.

Synonyms

• Fuel container: A general term for a receptacle holding fuel.
• Gasoline reservoir: A more formal term for a storage container for gasoline.

Related Phrases

• Petrol tank cap: The removable cover for the opening of the petrol tank.
  • Remember to tighten the petrol tank cap after refueling.
• Petrol tank filler neck: The pipe through which gasoline enters the tank.
  • The fuel nozzle fits into the petrol tank filler neck.

Noun

1. a tank for holding gasoline to supply a vehicle