tank
Noun
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referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nationis a type of:
- armored vehicle, armoured vehicle - a vehicle that is protected by armor plate
- military vehicle - vehicle used by the armed forces
- tracked vehicle - a self-propelled vehicle that moves on tracks
subtypes: panzer - an armored vehicle or tankhas:- cannon - heavy gun fired from a tank
- gun enclosure, gun turret, turret - a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation
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is a type of: vessel - an object used as a container (especially for liquids)subtypes:
- aquarium, fish tank, marine museum - a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
- cistern, water tank - a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet
- gas holder, gasometer - a large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tank for holding gas to be used as fuel
- gas tank, gasoline tank, petrol tank - a tank for holding gasoline to supply a vehicle
- reservoir - tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil)
- septic tank - large tank where solid matter or sewage is disintegrated by bacteria
- hot-water heater, hot-water tank, water heater - a heater and storage tank to supply heated water
same as: storage tank -
is a type of: containerful - the quantity that a container will holdsame as: tankful
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is a type of: freight car - a railway car that carries freightsame as: tank car
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same as: cooler
Verb
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is a type of: store - find a place for and put away for storage
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