fuel tanker

collocation in English

meaningsoffuelandtanker

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fuel
noun
uk
/ˈfjuː.əl/us
/ˈfjuː.əl/
a substance that is used to provide heat or power, usually by ...
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tanker
noun[C]
uk
/ˈtæŋ.kər/us
/ˈtæŋ.kɚ/
a ship or vehicle that is built to carry liquid ...
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(Definition offuelandtankerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffuel tanker

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It is essentially afueltankerwith a number of design features to improve its manoeuvrability in difficult terrain.
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The 32,000 litrefueltankeris commercially based and has a similar specification to modern commercial fuel tankers.
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The railway inspectorate is examining the practice of holdingfueltankertrains at stations to ensure that all reasonably practical safety measures are being taken.
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The armed forces currently use three sizes of bulkfueltanker(12,000 litre, 22,500 litre and 32,000 litre).
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When the narrator exhausts the fuel reserve of the truck stop's gas station, afueltankerarrives to replenish the fuel cisterns.
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The paratroopers take cover and fight back with only a few casualties, but the road is blocked by a damagedfueltanker.
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Eventually, afueltankerwas dispatched and instructed to block the approach of the aircraft.
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A ground convoy of station wagon, car, one-ton truck, jeep,fueltankerand radio van supported them.
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Storming out, he notices afueltankerdelivery taking place and tries to set fire to the garage.
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Because of the amount of fuel consumed when using the turbine engine for full speed cruising, the owner also commissioned afueltankerto provide refueling capabilities mid-journey.
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Only the first few vehicles make it across, as the bridge collapses under the weight of afueltanker leaving the last jeep stranded on the northern river bank.
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A fuel distributor in my constituency produced three fuel tankers during the recess and showed how much diesel £3,750 could buy.
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As a result, a number of these organisations provided instructors and commercial fuel tankers to assist with this training and to ensure that it met industry standards.
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In 17 battles he destroyed 18 enemy tanks, 46 trucks and carts, 3 fuel tankers, 5 anti-aircraft artillery, and a few bunkers.
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In each episode the guys would investigate the limits of large scale every day objects, such as armored limos, lobster boats, fuel tankers, buses, and more.
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