- oil tanker
- `oil ,tanker noun counta large ship that carries oil
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
oil tanker
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oil tanker — oil tank er n. A ship having large compartments, designed to transport crude oil over the ocean. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oil tanker — oil tankers N COUNT An oil tanker is a ship that is used for transporting oil … English dictionary
oil tanker — oil .tanker n a large ship that carries oil … Dictionary of contemporary English
Oil tanker — Supertanker redirects here. For the aerial firefighting aircraft, see Evergreen 747 Supertanker. The commercial oil tanker AbQaiq, in ballast Class overview Name … Wikipedia
oil tanker — noun a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk • Syn: ↑oiler, ↑tanker, ↑tank ship • Derivationally related forms: ↑oil (for: ↑oiler) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
oil tanker — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms oil tanker : singular oil tanker plural oil tankers a large ship that carries oil … English dictionary
oil tanker — Oiler Oil er, n. 1. One who deals in oils. [1913 Webster] 2. One who, or that which, oils. [1913 Webster] 3. An {oil tanker}. [PJC] 4. A ship which is powered by oil. [PJC] 5. An oilcan. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oil tanker — a large ship specifically designed for transporting crude oil in bulk across the oceans. [1915 20] * * * … Universalium
oil tanker — noun (C) a ship that has large containers for carrying oil … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ˈoil ˌtanker — noun [C] a large ship that carries oil … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
