tank truck

tank truck — tank′ truck n. trs a truck with a tank body, suitable for transporting gases or liquids in bulk …   From formal English to slang

tank truck — ☆ tank truck n. a motor truck built to be used as a TANKER (sense 2b) …   English World dictionary

Tank truck — A tank truck (United States usage) or tanker lorry (United Kingdom usage) is a motor vehicle designed to carry liquefied loads, dry bulk cargo or gases on roads. The largest such vehicles are similar to railroad tank cars which are also designed… …   Wikipedia

tank truck — noun : a truck equipped and used as a tanker * * * a truck with a tank body, suitable for transporting gases or liquids, as oil, gasoline, or milk, in bulk. * * * tank truck, a truck for carrying liquids: »an oil tank truck, a milk tank truck …   Useful english dictionary

tank truck — a truck with a tank body, suitable for transporting gases or liquids, as oil, gasoline, or milk, in bulk. * * * …   Universalium

tank truck — large truck with a container for transporting liquids …   English contemporary dictionary

Liquid hydrogen tank truck — A liquid hydrogen tank truck (United States usage) or liquid hydrogen tanker lorry (United Kingdom usage) is a tank truck designed to carry cryogenic liquid hydrogen (LH2) on roads. The largest such vehicles are similar to railroad tank cars… …   Wikipedia

tank|er — «TANG kuhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a ship for carrying liquid freight, especially oil: »The tanker Salem Maritime had just finished taking on 130,000 barrels of gasoline, kerosene, and oil at Lake Charles (Newsweek). 2. any vehicle carrying liquid… …   Useful english dictionary

tank|wag|on — «TANGK WAG uhn», noun. a tank truck for transporting liquid cargoes …   Useful english dictionary

Tank car — Modern tank cars carry all types of liquid and gaseous commodites. A tank car (UIC: tank wagon) is a type of railroad (UIC: railway) rolling stock designed to transport liquid and gaseous commodities. Contents …   Wikipedia

Truck Dogs — Truck Dogs: A Novel in Four Bites is a children s adventure/science fiction novel by Australian author Graeme Base, who is famous for his large picture books such as Animalia. It was published in 2003 and nominated for a CBCA 2004 Book of the… …   Wikipedia