1
a
: a cargo ship fitted with tanks for carrying liquid in bulk
b
: a vehicle on which a tank is mounted to carry fluids
also
: a cargo airplane for transporting fuel
2
: a member of a military tank crew
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Five tanker trucks were initially requested to the scene through an area tanker task force before five additional tankers were requested.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
Oxygen tankers are being delivered regularly to supply the mine shaft, and crews have made progress entering the underground area.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2024
However, the crude tanker segment was less affected compared to other shipping sectors.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The air resources came from Cal Fire, which dropped retardant from an air tanker and helicopters.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
Oxygen tankers are being delivered regularly to supply the mine shaft, and crews have made progress entering the underground area.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2024
However, the crude tanker segment was less affected compared to other shipping sectors.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The air resources came from Cal Fire, which dropped retardant from an air tanker and helicopters.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Tanker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tanker. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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tanker
noun
tank·er
ˈtaŋ-kər 
: a vehicle (as a ship, truck, or aircraft) designed for the transportation of liquids
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