Tanker - meaning and illustration
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1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes
1.1. IPA transcription and prononciation for tanker: 🔊
BrE /ˈtæŋkə(r)/ NAmE /ˈtæŋkər/1.2. Etymology of Tanker:
From tank and -er; from Portuguese tanque, ‘container for liquids’; from Gujarati ṭāṅkī, ‘container for liquids’; possibly from Sanskrit taḍāgaḥ, ‘pond’.1.3. 🇫🇷 French translation of tanker:
- Navire-citerne
- Bateau-citerne
1.4. Definition of tanker in fisheries:
Tanker: a vehicle for carrying liquids in bulk.
1.5. Plural of tanker:
Tankers;
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