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DictionarytankLarge container
noun

tank

TANK/tæŋk/

A large container for holding liquids, gases, or other contents.

The open tank holds water in its cylindrical body.

A large freestanding cylindrical water-storage tank, viewed slightly from above through its wide open top so the contained water is clearly visible.
Etymology
tankPortuguesereservoir

Portuguese tanque, “reservoir,” is one proposed source; another account traces the word to Indian reservoir terms. English extended the meaning from a pool for storing water to an artificial container.

In context

Fluctus5:10
during Integrity tests Engineers will fill the tank with water and then pressurize it in order to test for leaks
Crazy Process of Building World’s Largest Billion $ LNG Terminals

More examples

  • They filled the tank before departure.
  • Several tanks stored different liquids.
  • The aquarium's largest tank housed the fish.

Forms

tank · tanks

Similar words

reservoir
A place or container holding a supply of fluid.
container
The broader class of things that hold contents.