storage tank
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3.1
- noun
- /ˈstɔːrɪdʒ tæŋk/
:
tanque de almacenamiento
- The price does not include storage tanks and sand filters, which are provided by the villagers.
- water storage tank
- oil storage tanks
- underground storage tanks
Examples
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There was an aboveground diesel storage tank in the yard, which has since been removed.
Academic text (2003) -
MTBE enters the environment from leaking gasoline storage tanks, pipes, and pumps.
Academic text (2001) -
Most systems include a storage tank, where water is held before it is distributed through the house.
Academic text (1994) -
The volume of treated water in the storage tanks was estimated to be 3 million gallons.
Academic text (1998) -
The shredded materials stay in this intermediate storage tank for two days.
Academic text (2001) -
Elevated and ground-level water storage tanks are an integral part of most water distribution systems.
Academic text (1996) -
The highly alkaline water in the storage tanks was then pumped to the distribution system.
Academic text (1998) -
By design, all potable water storage tanks are inherently susceptible to corrosion.
Academic text (1996) -
Additionally, wastewater treatment plants generally use both underground and aboveground storage tanks to store process materials and wastes on-site.
Academic text (1996) -
The volume of treated water in the storage tank was estimated to be 3 million gallons.
Synonyms
596
1.0
A large container that holds liquids or gases
164
1.0
A large round container made of wood or metal that holds liquids such as wine and oil
95
1.0
A large open container for holding liquids or other things
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4.3
A large area, like a lake, that stores water or other liquids
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1.0
A large metal cylinder for storing and moving liquids and powders
57
3.2
A container that holds liquids like a bowl or cup
26
3.5
A metal container shaped like a tube that holds gas under pressure
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5.1
A large tank on a ship or at a factory that stores fuel
1
5.7
A tank that holds water for flushing a toilet
A large airtight container that stores gas for fuel
A large airtight container that stores gas for fuel
How Big
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'storage' (a place/system for holding items) and 'tank' (a large vessel for liquids or gases); a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a vessel used for storage of liquids or gases. This is a regular noun–noun compound following common composition patterns found across many languages, so the relation is immediately obvious rather than idiomatic.
Etymology
Storage tank comes from the simple idea of storage meaning 'keeping things' and a big tank meaning 'a large container' where water, fuel, or chemicals are kept until they are needed. So, it means 'a large container' used to keep liquids or gases.