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On my job I end up jumping out of planes. Last week I got in an 18-wheeler and drove down a runway onto a skid track. The week before that they put me in a car and sunk me to the bottom of a lake to see if I could escape without an oxygen tank.
Rick Mercer

Meaning of "oxygen tank" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OXYGEN TANK

oxygen tank  [ˈɒksɪdʒən tæŋk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OXYGEN TANK

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conjunction
determiner
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Oxygen 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 OXYGEN TANK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Oxygen tank

An oxygen tank is a storage vessel for oxygen, which is either held under pressure in gas cylinders or as liquid oxygen in a cryogenic storage tank. Oxygen tanks are used to store gas for: ▪ industrial processes including the manufacture of steel and monel ▪ oxyacetylene welding equipment, glass lampworking torches, and some gas cutting torches ▪ use as the liquid rocket propellants for rocket engines ▪ medical breathing gas at medical facilities and at home ▪ breathing at altitude in aviation, either in an uncontrolled decompression emergency, or constantly ▪ oxygen first aid kits ▪ gas blending for creating diving breathing mixes such as nitrox, trimix and heliox ▪ open-circuit scuba sets - mainly used for accelerated decompression in technical diving ▪ some types of diving rebreather: oxygen rebreathers and fully closed circuit rebreathers Breathing oxygen is delivered from the storage tank to the users by use of the following methods: oxygen mask, nasal cannula, full face diving mask, demand valve, oxygen rebreather, built in breathing system, oxygen tent, and hyperbaric oxygen chamber.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OXYGEN 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 OXYGEN TANK

oxygen
oxygen acid
oxygen bar
oxygen bottle
oxygen cylinder
oxygen effect
oxygen mask
oxygen tent
oxygen weed
oxygenase
oxygenate
oxygenation
oxygenator
oxygenic
oxygenise
oxygeniser
oxygenize
oxygenizer
oxygenless
oxygenous

WORDS THAT END LIKE OXYGEN TANK

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

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

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Translation of «oxygen tank» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OXYGEN TANK

Find out the translation of oxygen tank to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of oxygen 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 «oxygen tank» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

氧气罐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tanque de oxígeno
570 millions of speakers

English

oxygen tank
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ऑक्सीजन टैंक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خزان الأكسجين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кислородный баллон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tanque de oxigênio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অক্সিজেন ট্যাংক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

réservoir d´oxygène
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

tangki oksigen
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sauerstoffbehälter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

酸素タンク
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

산소 탱크
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tangki oksigen
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bình ôxy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆக்சிஜன் தொட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑक्सिजन टाकी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

oksijen tankı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

serbatoio di ossigeno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zbiornik tlenu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кисневий балон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rezervor de oxigen
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δεξαμενή οξυγόνου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

suurstof tenk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

syretank
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oksygentank
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of oxygen tank

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

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QUOTES WITH «OXYGEN TANK»

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1
Rick Mercer
On my job I end up jumping out of planes. Last week I got in an 18-wheeler and drove down a runway onto a skid track. The week before that they put me in a car and sunk me to the bottom of a lake to see if I could escape without an oxygen tank.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OXYGEN TANK»

Discover the use of oxygen tank in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to oxygen tank and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Fundamentals of Emergency Care
Table 8-2 displays the liter volumes of each size of oxygen tank commonly used by the EMT. Oxygen tanks hold oxygen under pressure, which is measured in pounds per square inch (psi). By observing the pressure gauge on an oxygen tank, ...
Richard W. O. Beebe, Deborah L. Funk, 2001
2
Paramedic: Airway Management
Whether oxygen is delivered to a patient from a wall outlet, a compressed gas tank, or a liquid oxygen tank, a regulator controls the rate at which the gas flows. The standard unit for oxygen flow is liters per minute (L/min). The regulator is ...
Gregg S. Margolis, 2003
3
Safety Standards and Infection Control for Dental Assistants
Thus, a backup oxygen tank is essential because one tank may not last until emergency personnel arrive on the scene of an emergency. Instructions for Oxygen Tank Operation The dental assistant should follow these instructions regarding ...
Ellen Roberta Dietz, 2001
4
Home Care for the High-risk Infant: A Family-centered Approach
The "frosted" parts of the liquid oxygen tank should not be touched as liquid oxygen can freeze-burn the skin. Exhibit 14-1 Duration of Use (days or hours) Based on Flow Rate: Liquid Oxygen Approximate Hours/ Days a Full System Will Last ...
Elizabeth Ahmann, 1996
5
Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts
... the tank valve slightly to allow a brief release of pressurized oxygen. The force causes a loud hissing noise, which may be frightening. Therefore, it is best to crack the tank away from the client's bedside. FIGURE 21-7 • Portable oxygen tank.
Barbara Kuhn Timby, 2009
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Preemies - Second Edition: The Essential Guide for Parents ...
Once connected to a regulator (the device controlling the flow of oxygen from the cylinder), a portable oxygen tank should be kept upright whenever possible. The regulator and its connection to the tank should be protected from being ...
Dana Wechsler Linden, Emma Trenti Paroli, Mia Wechsler Doron, 2013
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The Complete Book of Glass Beadmaking
The oxygen regulator is made to withstand the higher pressure of oxygen. This regulator has two gauges — one describes the pressure A dual-gauged regulator , attached to an oxygen tank, controls the flow of oxygen to the torch. in the tank, ...
Kimberley Adams, 2005
8
Flameworking: Creating Glass Beads, Sculptures & Functional ...
Always position them upright and secure them with chains or chords to prevent them from falling over — an oxygen tank can become a torpedo capable of great damage if it falls and the valve on top is damaged. To prevent a flammable ...
Elizabeth Ryland Mears, 2005
9
Essentials for the Emergency Medical Responder, 1st ed.
All regulators require a washer, or O-ring, to prevent oxygen leaks when the regulator and oxygen tank are joined together. New oxygen tanks come with a seal or O-ring attached. To administer oxygen to a patient, the EMR must first assembly ...
Joseph A. Grafft, Katherine Kuzma Grafft, 2011
10
Fundamentals of Basic Emergency Care
An oxygen tank is usually turned on or off with either an oxygen wrench or a toggle. If a wrench is used, it is placed on the valve like a key and turned in a counterclockwise direction until all the way on. Many EMTs make a practice of turning an ...
Richard Beebe, Jules Scadden, Deborah Funk, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OXYGEN TANK»

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1
In Israeli politics, every turn is a right turn
From the wheelchair she sometimes uses due to illness, she told me she was rushing home because her oxygen tank was used up. To get the ... «Haaretz, Jul 15»
2
7 James Bond Gadgets That Could Work in Real Life
Wouldn't it be cool to be able to breathe underwater without a heavy oxygen tank? Believe it or not, the technology exists to make it possible. «Outer Places, Jul 15»
3
NASA Fast Facts
April 11-17, 1970 - The flight of Apollo 13 becomes one of the near disasters of the Apollo flight program when an oxygen tank in the Apollo ... «NBC2 News, Jul 15»
4
Just Who Exactly Blew Up SpaceX's Rocket Ship?
"On June 28, 2015, following a nominal liftoff, Falcon 9 experienced an overpressure event in the upper stage liquid oxygen tank approximately ... «Motley Fool, Jul 15»
5
Children start fire that leaves 8 Taylorsville apartments uninhabitable
Firefighters were able to retrieve her medication from her apartment, but not her oxygen tank. Three children, ages 11 and 8, started the fire by ... «Deseret News, Jul 15»
6
Navy hospitalman uses sign language with patient to provide care …
Keith walked by her side holding his wife's belongings in one hand, and carrying her mobile oxygen tank in the other. Keith's hands were full, ... «DVIDS, Jul 15»
7
Prison Break
(Reuters Photo/Edgard Garrido); An oxygen tank stands near a rail cart inside a tunnel connected to the Altiplano Federal Penitentiary and ... «Jakarta Globe, Jul 15»
8
Elon Musk says firm complacent prior to Space X rocket explosion
... exploded just prior to the second stage separation and it's thought likely to have been caused by an overpressure event in an oxygen tank. «Digital Trends, Jul 15»
9
Apollo 13 crew, Mission Control recall fateful flight
It would have been had the oxygen tank not blown up, crippling the command module and forcing the three-person crew to use the two-person ... «Chippewa Herald, Jul 15»
10
5 Badass Female TV Characters In STEM (And An Instance They …
MacGyvered: In the Season 3 episode, "Mors Praematura," Root fashions a blow torch out of an oxygen tank, aluminum foil and a pack of raw ... «Indie Wire, Jul 15»

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