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an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids as much as a tank will hold tank car: a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it cooler: a cell for violent prisoners treat in a tank; "tank animal refuse"
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A tank is a tracked, armoured combat vehicle (armoured fighting vehicle), designed primarily to destroy enemy ground forces by direct fire. A modern main battle tank (MBT) is distinguished by its high level of firepower, mobility and armour protection relative to other vehicles of an era. It can cross comparatively rough terrain at high speeds, but is power-, maintenance-, and ammunition-hungry and is logistically demanding. ...
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An armoured and armed fighting vehicle, driven and steered by its tracks. The word was originally a codeword in the 1914-1918 War, used to mislead the enemy over what was being supplied, under covers, to the front. Teeth Arms. An expression of army origin, referring to those arms which are in direct contact with the enemy (ie infantry, artillery, armour, and combat engineers and signals) as opposed to the administrative 'Tail' (eg ordnance, supply, repair, pay, etc. ). ...
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syn. Bath, qv, or any container holding a body of liquid, especially an ultrasonically-activated container or tank.
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"Underground oil storage tank" or "tank" means any tank, together with associated piping, 10% or more of which is located beneath the surface of the ground and not on or above a floor in such a manner that it may be readily inspected, located at a single location and used, formerly used or intended to be used for consumption by the owner or user of the tank on the premises. [1989, c. 543, ? (new); c. 552, ? (new); c. 878, Pt. A, ?3 (rpr).]
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