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Meaning of "fuel tank" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FUEL TANK

fuel tank  [fjuːəl tæŋk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FUEL TANK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fuel tank is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FUEL TANK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fuel tank

Fuel tank

A fuel tank is a safe container for flammable fluids. Though any storage tank for fuel may be so called, the term is typically applied to part of an engine system in which the fuel is stored and propelled or released into an engine. Fuel tanks range in size and complexity from the small plastic tank of a butane lighter to the multi-chambered cryogenic Space Shuttle external tank. The fuel tanks for B-25 bombers Fill caps on a BMW automobile for hydrogen and for gasoline fuel tanks...

Definition of fuel tank in the English dictionary

The definition of fuel tank in the dictionary is a container inside a vehicle that holds fuel.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FUEL TANK


antitank
ˌæntɪˈtæŋk
banc
bæŋk
bank
bæŋk
blank
blæŋk
crank
kræŋk
dank
dæŋk
drank
dræŋk
franc
fræŋk
frank
fræŋk
hank
hæŋk
plank
plæŋk
prank
præŋk
rank
ræŋk
shank
ʃæŋk
skank
skæŋk
spank
spæŋk
stank
stæŋk
tank
tæŋk
thank
θæŋk
wank
wæŋk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FUEL TANK

fuel air bomb
fuel cell
fuel efficiency
fuel element
fuel gauge
fuel injection
fuel injection engine
fuel injector
fuel oil
fuel poverty
fuel pump
fuel rod
fuel-efficient
fuel-saving
fuel-saving device
fueler
fuelled
fueller
fuelling
fuelwood

WORDS THAT END LIKE FUEL TANK

belly tank
developing tank
drop tank
drunk tank
expansion tank
fish tank
flotation tank
gas tank
header tank
oil storage tank
oil tank
oxygen tank
petrol tank
reserve petrol tank
reserve tank
sedimentation tank
septic tank
surge tank
think tank
think-tank
water tank

Synonyms and antonyms of fuel tank in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fuel tank» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FUEL TANK

Find out the translation of fuel tank to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fuel tank from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fuel tank» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

油箱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

depósito de combustible
570 millions of speakers

English

fuel tank
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ईंधन टैंक
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

خزان الوقود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

топливный бак
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tanque de combustível
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জ্বালানি ট্যাংক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Réservoir de carburant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

tangki bahan api
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kraftstofftank
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

燃料タンク
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

연료 탱크
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tangki bahan bakar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thùng nhiên liệu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எரிபொருள் தொட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इंधनाची टाकी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yakıt tankı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

serbatoio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zbiornik paliwa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

паливний бак
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cisternă pentru combustibil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δεξαμενή καυσίμων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

brandstoftenk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bränsletank
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

drivstofftanken
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fuel tank

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FUEL TANK»

The term «fuel tank» is quite widely used and occupies the 23.601 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FUEL TANK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fuel tank

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FUEL TANK»

Discover the use of fuel tank in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fuel tank and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank: The Complete Guide to Using ...
In this photo, we are attaching the fuel lines during the installation of the second fuel tank in the trunk of Greasy Gretta. How it Works Diesel cars have a fuel line which leads from the fuel tank to the injector pump and a fuel line which leads ...
Joshua Tickell, Kaia Tickell, 2003
2
Repairing Your Outdoor Power Equipment (Trade)
The fuel tank should be either completely empty or completely full when not in use. A full tank has less air and lowers the chance of oxidation. FUEL TANKS, LINES, AND FITTINGS Fuel tank Blower housing The fuel tank is a storage container ...
Jay Webster, 2001
3
How to Tune and Modify Ford Fuel Injection
Located in the fuel tank, they supply a much larger volume of fuel than the engine could possibly consume. The excess fuel returns to the tank through the system return line. A filter, or sock, is located on the end of the in-tank pump. This is the ...
Ben Watson
4
Baja Bugs and Buggies
... which can affect handling. Mounting a Buggy Fuel Tank— Unless you've got a special chassis that accepts side-pod fuel cells, the universally accepted place to mount a buggy fuel tank is behind the seat(s), directly over the rear torsion tube.
Jeff Hibbard, Ron Sessions, 1982
5
Mustang 5.0 Projects: Performance and Upgrade How-To's for ...
The early EFI 5.0 Mustangs use a frame rail mounted fuel pump that is mounted externally from the fuel tank. These '84-'85 5.0s with the automatic transmission were the only Mustangs to use this type of fuel pump arrangement. Beginning in ...
Mark Houlahan, 1997
6
Motorcycle Fuel Injection Handbook
Fuel pumps come in a variety of types and sizes, but as noted above, the pump can usually be found inside the fuel tank, and it will usually be of the roller cell type. Early systems had the fuel pump outside the tank, but having it inside the tank ...
Adam Wade
7
Aircraft Fuel Systems
Aircraft Fuel Systems provides a timely and invaluable resource for engineers, project and programme managers in the equipment supply and application communities, as well as for graduate and postgraduate students of mechanical and aerospace ...
Roy Langton, Chuck Clark, Martin Hewitt, 2009
8
Handbook of Marine Surveying
If the fuel tank is located anywhere from 6ft (1.8m) below the engine to 6ft (1.8m) above the engine, the fuel supply line is directly routed from the fuel tank to the fuel pump (see Fig 29).The fuel return line, in the case of a diesel engine, ...
Thomas Ask, 2007
9
How to Rebuild and Restore Farm Tractor Engines
FUEL TANK No fuel system restoration is complete without completely restoring the fuel tank and any associated lines, fittings, hoses, sediment traps, and bowls. After removing the fuel tank from the tractor, be sure to first empty all fuel into a ...
Spencer Yost
10
Porsche 911
Dimensions. 1984-89 1965-68 Wheelbase 89.4 inches Wheelbase 87.0 inches Height 52.8 inches Height 52.0 inches Width 65.0 inches Width 63.4 inches Weight: 911 2,670 pounds Weight 2,380 pounds Turbo 2,940 pounds Fuel tank ...
Patrick C. Paternie

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FUEL TANK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fuel tank is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Police hunt north Queensland fuel thieves
Detectives are appealing for witnesses who may have seen vehicles towing a fuel trailer, fuel tank or a large number of drums. facebook. twitter. «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
Beam pierces fuel tank of Shatabdi
NEW DELHI: In what might have led to a serious accident inflicting demise of lots of, the fuel tank of the New Delhi-Kanpur Shatabdi Express ... «Bharat Press, Jul 15»
3
Storage tank leaks diesel fuel into Stoney Creek
The damaged fuel tank was pumped out and township officials were preparing to remove it to determine the cause of the leak. «Delco News Network, Jul 15»
4
Underground fuel tank fire burns itself out without injury
The fire above a 10,000 gallon underground fuel tank was reported just before 7:20 a.m. and members of the Gering Fire Department were ... «Gering Citizen, Jul 15»
5
Area firefighters respond to fuel tank explosion
Gering Fire Chief Jay Templar says his crew was called out around 7:24 a.m. to 7th Street and County Club Road for a fuel tank on fire. «Kotatv, Jul 15»
6
Boating groups raise concerns about new outboard engine fuel tanks
Mercury also developed a fuel-tank cap that, under a certain pressure, will vent gas fumes to lower the pressure to a safe level. But it won't ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
7
Most countries visited on a single tank of fuel: Audi breaks Guinness …
... the pair averaging 75.9 miles to the gallon from the most efficient A6 ever, with its seven-speed S tronic transmission and 73-litre fuel tank. «World Record Academy, Jul 15»
8
Indy Fuel affiliate acquires Fishers ice arena
"We are thrilled to announce our ownership of the new Fuel Tank at Fishers," said Indy Fuel CEO & COO Sean Hallett in a news release. «Indianapolis Star, Jul 15»
9
Officials reopen all I-95 northbound lanes after accident that caused …
The fuel tank for the trailer was damaged, leaking oil onto the highway. Traffic was being diverted onto I-476 north, as cars are backed up from ... «PhillyVoice.com, Jul 15»
10
Reed Mountain fire contained, threated 1000 gallon fuel tank
A fire burning in the Reed Mountain area of Southern Humboldt is threatening a 1,000 gallon fuel tank. CAL FIRE has stopped the spread of the ... «KRCRTV.COM, Jul 15»

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