tank farm

noun

1. an area or expanse of land used for holding oil-storage tanks.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tank farm¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Marquez’s group also fought off proposals for liquefied natural gas terminals, oil tank farms and hydrogen power plants.

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In July, a fire at the same refinery injured eight firefighters after two oil tanks in a tank farm caught fire.

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The region is home to a number of refineries, oil drilling sites and so-called tank farms where these round storage receptacles hold imported or extracted oil, in addition to the assortment of finished products.

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Trucks were hauling contaminated water to a makeshift “tank farm,” where it is being stored in metal containers before being taken to a hazardous waste site.

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Now DOE’s tank farm contractor, Washington River Protection Solutions, posts reports online when ammonia is detected, including when monitors alarm at or near tank farms with 177 underground tanks for holding waste.

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