Existing supertankers sometimes must transfer their cargo to smaller tankers because harbor facilities are inadequate (Wall Street Journal).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
su·per·tank·er — /ˈsuːpɚˌtæŋkɚ/ noun, pl ers [count] : a very large ship that has tanks for carrying large amounts of liquid an oil supertanker … Useful english dictionary
Per Capita — is a left wing Australian think tank. It is [http://andrewleigh.com/?p=1260 described] as a new independent think tank dedicated to the advancement of progressive public policy in Australia . It claims Progressive ideas are currently not well… … Wikipedia
tank — /tænk/, it. /tank/ s. ingl. [voce di origine indiana, di etimo incerto], usato in ital. al masch. o al femm. 1. a. [contenitore per sostanze liquide o gassose] ▶◀ cisterna, serbatoio. b. [recipiente trasportabile per liquidi di forma… … Enciclopedia Italiana
Tank plinking — is a term that was given by pilots during the Gulf War to the practice of using guided munitions to destroy artillery, armored personnel carriers, tanks, and other targets . [cite web|url=http://www.foreignaffairs.org/20030701faessay15404 p50/max … Wikipedia
tank — s.m.inv. ES ingl. {{wmetafile0}} 1. TS milit. tipo di carro armato usato nella prima guerra mondiale | estens., carro armato 2. BU serbatoio, cisterna 3. TS fotogr. contenitore cilindrico a tenuta di luce per il trattamento delle pellicole… … Dizionario italiano
tank — tankless, adj. tanklike, adj. /tangk/, n. 1. a large receptacle, container, or structure for holding a liquid or gas: tanks for storing oil. 2. a natural or artificial pool, pond, or lake. 3. Mil. an armored, self propelled combat vehicle, armed… … Universalium
Tank — For other uses, see Tank (disambiguation). Tank A former British Arm … Wikipedia
Tank Johnson — Infobox NFLactive currentteam=Dallas Cowboys currentnumber=95 currentposition=Defensive tackle birthdate=birth date and age|1981|12|7 birthplace=Gary, Indiana heightft=6 heightin=3 weight=300 debutyear=2004 debutteam=Chicago Bears… … Wikipedia
Tank Abbott — David Abbott Born April 26, 1965 (1965 04 26) (age 46) Huntington Beach, California, U.S. Other names Tank Nationality American Height … Wikipedia
Tank Collins — Derwin Collins Nickname(s) Tank Position Power forward Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Weight 215 lb (98 kg) League Philippine Basketball Association Team … Wikipedia
