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tank iron

tank iron

9.9
A strong metal plate used to make tanks and other containers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : hierro de tanque
  • Older storage tanks were commonly built from sheets of tank iron.

Examples

  • The engineer specified tank iron for the construction of the water vessel.

  • Because of its thickness, tank iron provides better strength than ordinary sheet metal.

  • The factory uses tank iron for its new production line.

  • Many manufacturers prefer tank iron over other materials.

  • The engineer specified tank iron for the construction of the water vessel.

  • Older storage tanks were commonly built from sheets of tank iron.

  • Many manufacturers prefer tank iron over other materials for its durability.

Synonyms

plate iron
vstank iron
5.4

Flat sheets of iron used to make or strengthen buildings and ships

is a narrower type with medium thickness used for making vessels

How Thick

boilerplate
  • Specialized
1 7.1
tank iron
  • Specialized
9.9
stovepipe iron
  • Archaic
9.9
sheet iron
  • Specialized
4.8

Surface Forms

tank iron singular
tank irons plural

Morphology

tank + iron

The compound follows a straightforward noun+noun construction where 'tank' specifies the type or use of 'iron' (iron used for tanks or tank-making), so a learner who knows both words can infer the basic meaning. Technical details about thickness are specialized and not predictable, but the core sense (a kind of iron for tanks) is immediately compositional and cross-linguistically transparent.

Etymology

Tank iron comes from the simple idea of tank + iron: iron plates made to build water or storage 'tanks'. These plates are thicker than ordinary sheet metal but not as heavy as very thick metal, so the name shows it is the kind of iron used for making 'tanks' because it gives strength and shape.