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storage tank

DEFINITIONS OF: storage tank

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

Synonyms:
tank
Examples:
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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
cistern
an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater
fish bowl, fishbowl, goldfish bowl
a transparent bowl in which small fish are kept
sump
an oil reservoir in an internal combustion engine
water back
water heater consisting of a tank or pipes set at the back of a fireplace or in the firebox of a stove
water tower
a large reservoir for water
Type of:
vessel
an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
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