Definition of tank Tank
/tæˈŋk/ - [tangk] - tank
We found 31 definitions of tank from 8 different sources.
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NounPlural: tanks |
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| tank - a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids | ||
| storage tank | ||
| vessel a craft designed for water transportation | ||
| aquarium, fish tank, marine museum a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals | ||
| water tank, cistern an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater | ||
| gas holder, gasometer a large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tank for holding gas to be used as fuel | ||
| gas tank, gasoline tank, petrol tank a tank for holding gasoline to supply a vehicle | ||
| reservoir tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil) | ||
| septic tank large tank where solid matter or sewage is disintegrated by bacteria | ||
| tank - an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads | ||
| army tank, armored combat vehicle, armoured combat vehicle | ||
| military vehicle vehicle used by the armed forces | ||
| armored vehicle, armoured vehicle a vehicle that is protected by armor plate | ||
| tracked vehicle a self-propelled vehicle that moves on tracks | ||
| armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" | ||
| cannon lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals | ||
| gun enclosure, gun turret, turret a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation | ||
| tank - as much as a tank will hold | ||
| tankful | ||
| containerful the quantity that a container will hold | ||
| tank - a cell for violent prisoners | ||
| cooler | ||
| tank - a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk | ||
| tank car | ||
Verb |
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| tank - store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it | ||
| store keep or lay aside for future use; "store grain for the winter"; "The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat" | ||
| tank - treat in a tank; "tank animal refuse" | ||
| process, treat subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill" | ||
| tank - consume excessive amounts of alcohol | ||
| booze, fuddle, drink take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- tank (Noun)
A closed container for liquids or gases. - tank (Noun)
An open container or pool for storing water or other liquids. - tank (Noun)
The fuel reservoir of a vehicle. - tank (Noun)
The amount held by a container; a tankful. - tank (Noun)
An armoured fighting vehicle , armed with a gun in a turret, and moving on caterpillar track s. - tank (Noun)
A reservoir or dam. - tank (Noun)
A large metal container, usually placed near a wind-driven water pump, in an animal pen or field. By extension a small pond for the same purpose. - tank (Noun)
A very muscular and physically imposing person. Somebody who is built like a tank . - tank (Noun)
In online and offline role-playing game s, a character designed primarily around damage absorption and holding the attention of the enemy with offensive power as a close secondary consideration. - tank (Verb)
To fail or fall often used in describing the economy or the stock market; to degenerate or decline rapidly; to plummet. - tank (Verb)
To attract the attacks of an enemy target in cooperative team-based combat, so that one's teammates can defeat the enemy in question more efficiently. - tank (Verb)
To put fuel into a tank. - tank (Verb)
To deliberately lose a sports match with the intent of gaining a perceived future competitive advantage.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- tank (n.)
A small Indian dry measure, averaging 240 grains in weight; also, a Bombay weight of 72 grains, for pearls. - tank (n.)
A large basin or cistern; an artificial receptacle for liquids.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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tank
A heavy armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a large gun and moving on caterpillar tracks. -
tank
A container for liquids or gases, typically with a volume of several cubic metres.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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tank
tangk, n. a large basin or cistern: a reservoir of water.—v.t. to cause to flow into a tank: to plunge into a tank.—ns. Tank′age, the act of storing oil, &c., in tanks: the price charged for such storage: the capacity of a tank or series of tanks; Tank′-car, a railway-car for carrying petroleum in bulk in a long cylindrical tank; Tank′-en′gine, a locomotive that carries the water and coal it requires; Tank′-worm, a nematode worm in the mud of tanks in India. [Port. tanque (Sp. estanque, O. Fr. estang)—L. stagnum, a stagnant pool.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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tank
A piece of deep water, natural as well as artificial. Also, an iron cistern for containing fresh water--a great improvement on wooden casks for keeping water sweet.
Wikipedia 
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A tank is a fighting machine. It is alternatively called an "armoured fighting vehicle" (AFV). It has armour to protect it from enemy's guns, missiles, and rifles and a cannon to fight the enemies. Tanks have tracks that wrap around its wheels to spread out its weight and let it cross rough ground. Most tanks have a powerful gun and one or more machine guns.
The first tanks were used by the British during World War I as a way of attacking enemy trenches. To hide the tanks real use from the Germans before they were used in battle, they were called tanks like the large containers for water or other liquids.
Tanks became a main weapon during World War II, where battles between great numbers of tanks were fought, especially between the Germans and the Soviet Union. Well-known World War II tanks were German Panzer IV, Panther and Tiger, Russian T-34 and JS-2, British Matilda, Churchill and Cromwell, and American Sherman and Stuart tanks.
Modern tanks have a small number of men inside, usually 3 to 5. Some light tanks can be dropped from airplanes and float. Heavy tanks often have special devices to see very far and in the dark. Some tanks have snorkels (air intake masts) to enable them to cross rivers underwater.
Old tanks are often used for other uses like carrying soldiers or bridges. Combat engineers use special tanks, for example minesweeper tanks or bridgelayer tanks.
The tank is a major part of many large armies today.
Large containers for water or other liquids are also cal -
Pakistan
Tank is a city in Pakistan. It is located in the North-West Frontier Province and is the capital of Tank District. -
singer
Tank (real name 呂建中 Lǚ Jiàn Zhōng, born February 6 1982) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter. He is currently signed to HIM International Music, which also manages famous singers and groups like S.H.E, Fahrenheit and Power Station. Tank's first album, "Fighting 生存之道" was released on 23 February 2006.
Early Life.
Tank was born in Taitung, Taiwan. He is an aboriginal Taiwanese. Before releasing his debut album, Tank helped write songs for Vic Zhou and S.H.E, among many other famous C-Pop artists. By the age of 21, he was already well-known for composing more than 200 songs.
He bloomed into fame when two songs he composed, "三國戀" ("Romance of Three Kingdoms") and "給我你的愛" ("Give Me Your Love"), were used as theme songs for Taiwanese TV shows. Another song, titled as "千年淚", was used as an ending theme for the drama serial 天外飛仙. His second album "Keep Fighting!" ("延長比賽") was released on 19 January 2007. His single, "My Angel", was used for an ending theme of romantic-comedy series Hana Kimi.
Discorgaphy.
Tank is currently writing his third album. It is set to be released later in 2008
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