tanker
/'tæɳkə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A cargo ship designed to carry liquids in bulk: A large ship specifically constructed to transport large quantities of liquid cargo, such as crude oil, petroleum products, chemicals, or liquefied natural gas, in its integral tanks.
- A large vehicle for carrying liquids: A road or rail vehicle, typically a truck or a railroad car, equipped with a tank for transporting liquids or gases.
- (Informal/Military) A soldier who drives or operates a tank: A member of a military armored unit who crews a tank.
Usage and Examples
- Noun (Ship):
- The oil tanker sailed from the Middle East to a refinery in Europe.
- Environmental groups are concerned about the risk of spills from large tankers.
- Noun (Vehicle):
- A fuel tanker delivered gasoline to the remote station.
- The milk is collected from farms by a fleet of tankers.
- Noun (Military):
- The tanker expertly maneuvered the armored vehicle through the rough terrain.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
- "Supertanker": An exceptionally large tanker ship, often used for transporting crude oil over long distances.
- The supertanker was too large to enter the shallow harbor.
- The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe the function or type.
- a tanker truck; a tanker aircraft (for aerial refueling)
Variants and Related Words
- Tank (noun): The main container for holding liquid. Also, the armored military vehicle.
- Tankerage (noun): The business or process of transporting liquids by tanker.
- Chemical tanker (noun): A tanker ship designed to carry hazardous liquid chemicals.
Synonyms
- Oil tanker (for ships): Specifically for carrying petroleum.
- Tanker ship / Tank vessel: More formal terms.
- Truck (for road vehicles): Though less specific; "tanker truck" is precise.
- Crewman / Tank crewman (military): More specific than the informal "tanker."
Related Phrases and Compounds
- Tanker driver: The operator of a tanker truck.
- Tanker fleet: A group of tanker ships or vehicles owned by one company.
- Tanker spill: An accidental release of liquid cargo from a tanker, often an environmental disaster.
Noun
- a soldier who drives a tank
- a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk