tanker

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tank·er / ˈtangkər/ • n. 1. a ship, road vehicle, or aircraft for carrying liquids, esp. petroleum, in bulk.2. Mil. member of a tank crew.

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supertanker

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su·per·tank·er / ˈsoōpərˌtangkər/ • n. a very large oil tanker, specifically one whose dead-weight capacity exceeds 75,000 tons.

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