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flexitank

flexitank noun: a liquid storage container made from flexible material such as polyurethane.

Noun

flexitank (plural flexitanks)

  1. A liquid storage container made from flexible material such as polyurethane.
    • We have flexitanks, which are ideal for one-way shipment of non-hazardous liquids: and up to 30 flexitanks can be stowed in a standard 20ft box for empty return at minimal cost.1989, Hazardous Cargo Bulletin
    • The military has long been one of the largest purchasers of flexitanks, employing them for (among other things) water storage during deployments. But that's by no means the only application.2006, Industrial Fabric Products Review

Forms of flexitank

pluralflexitanks

Origin of flexitank

From a brand name. Blend of flexible + tank.

Questions about flexitank

What does flexitank mean?
Flexitank means a liquid storage container made from flexible material such as polyurethane.
What part of speech is flexitank?
Flexitank is a noun.
What is the plural of flexitank?
The plural of flexitank is flexitanks.

Words near flexitank in the dictionary

  1. flexis
  2. flexisexual
  3. flexisexuality
  4. flexistylous
  5. flexistyly
  6. flexitank
  7. flexitanks
  8. flexitarian
  9. flexitarianism
  10. flexitarians
  11. flexitime

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