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tank car

noun

Railroads. a car containing one or more tanks for the transportation of liquids, gases, or granular solids.

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Nearby words

  1. tanjore,
  2. tanjungkarang,
  3. tanjungpandan,
  4. tanjungpriok,
  5. tank,
  6. tank destroyer,
  7. tank engine,
  8. tank farm,
  9. tank farming,
  10. tank fighter

Origin of tank car

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
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