Definition

Noun: A large container, typically made of metal, designed to hold gases or liquids in a stored state.

Usage

A "storage tank" is a fixed, often cylindrical, container used for the bulk storage of a substance. It is a common piece of industrial, agricultural, and municipal infrastructure.

Examples

• The farm uses a large storage tank for diesel fuel to run its equipment.
• The city's water treatment plant has several massive storage tanks.
• Natural gas is often kept in pressurized storage tanks before distribution.

Advanced Usage

• "On-site storage tank": A tank located at the place where the stored material is used, such as at a factory or home.
  • The factory has an on-site storage tank for chemicals used in the manufacturing process.
• "Bulk storage tank": Emphasizes the tank's purpose of holding large quantities of a material.
  • The port facility uses bulk storage tanks for crude oil.

Variants and Related Words

• Tank (n): A more general term for a container for liquid or gas. A "storage tank" is a specific type of tank.
• Reservoir (n): A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply; can also refer to a container or part of a machine for holding fluid.
• Cistern (n): A tank for storing water, especially rainwater.
• Vessel (n): A formal or technical term for a hollow container, especially one used to hold liquids.

Synonyms

• Holding tank
• Container
• Vessel

Related Phrases

• Storage capacity: The maximum volume a tank can hold.
  • The new storage tank has a capacity of 50,000 gallons.
• Tank farm: An area containing multiple large storage tanks, typically for petroleum or chemicals.
  • The pipeline delivers oil to the tank farm for temporary storage.

Noun

1. a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids