| tank |
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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| tandem |
One behind the other, together. (eg. driving horses in tandem.)
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| tang |
A metal fitting on the mast that the spreaders are attached to.
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| tank |
syn. Bath, qv, or any container holding a body of liquid, especially an ultrasonically-activated container or tank.
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| tannin |
This is a substance that has an astringent action, and helps seal the tissue.
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