Etymology
Origin of holding tank
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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In order to span the distance from the seawater holding tank, three fire trucks needed to be connected by a series of hoses to form a chain.
From Literature
But it also sets aside an extra $5 million for that agency’s operations in a little-known section of the budget known as the “unappropriated balance,” which serves as a holding tank for funds that have not yet been finalized.
From Los Angeles Times
"From the start of the plant all the way through to the holding tank, the complete biogas system was dangerous," he said.
From BBC
He believes high levels of gas were produced in the holding tank that exploded, which may have been ignited by a spark on the day of the incident.
From BBC
Sometime after noon, another transgender woman in the holding tank asked a deputy whether a bus would come for them.
From Los Angeles Times
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