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Definition of Tanker
1. Noun. A cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk.
Generic synonyms: Cargo Ship, Cargo Vessel
Specialized synonyms: Supertanker
Derivative terms: Oil
2. Noun. A soldier who drives a tank.
Definition of Tanker
1. Noun. A vessel used to transport large quantities of liquid. ¹
2. Noun. (military) Member of a tank crew, or of an armoured unit. ¹
3. Noun. (context: surfing slang) A longboard. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tanker
1. a ship designed to transport liquids [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tanker
Literary usage of Tanker
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. World Energy Investment Outlook: 2003 Insights by International Energy Agency (2003)
"In addition to increasing capacity to meet demand growth, tanker-capacity additions
will be required to compensate for scrappings. ..."
2. Hot Bulb Oil Engines and Suitable Vessels by Walter Pollock (1919)
"tanker which was built in 1914. This boat was the first tanker to have hot ...
211, is an oil tanker carrying 450 tons of oil or spirit, length 163 ft., ..."
3. Calendar of State Papers by Great Britain Public Record Office, John William Fortescue (1904)
"Si (/ned, J. Bridgewater, tanker- ville, Ph. Meadows, Jo. Locke, Abr. Hill.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 45. pp. 83-85.] 1.138. ..."
4. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of Chancery: And of by Great Britain Court of Chancery, Great Britain Court of King's Bench (1826)
"Earl of tanker- Eloy, ante, 2 vol. 386. Gallon v. ville, 3 Bro. CC 545. (1) Vide
Hostel v. Price, ante, 1 Hancock, 2 Atk. 424. Marchioness of Tol. 294. ..."
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