English > storage tank: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact| Meaning | A large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids / liquids. |
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| Synonym | tank |
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| Narrower | aquarium, fish tank, marine museum | A tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals |
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| cistern, water tank | A tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet |
| 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 / liquid (as water or oil) |
| septic tank | large tank where solid matter or sewage is disintegrated by bacteria |
| water heater, hot-water heater, hot-water tank | A heater and storage tank to supply heated water |
| Broader | vessel | An object used as a container (especially for liquids / liquids) |
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| Spanish | depósito, tanque |
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| Catalan | cisterna, dipòsit, tanc |
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