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header tank

header tank noun: a reservoir or tank that maintains a gravity feed or a static fluid pressure; a raised tank of water maintaining pressure in a plumbing system.

Noun

header tank (plural header tanks)

  1. A reservoir or tank that maintains a gravity feed or a static fluid pressure; a raised tank of water maintaining pressure in a plumbing system.
    • The header tank for the cooling water, the engine air inlet and filter, fire extinguisher and tool and medical cupboard are located in one luggage compartment, through which the exhaust pipe also passes.1958 July, “German Railbuses for British Railways”, in Railway Magazine, page 501
    Synonyms:
    header

Synonyms of header tank

Forms of header tank

pluralheader tanks

Questions about header tank

What does header tank mean?
Header tank means a reservoir or tank that maintains a gravity feed or a static fluid pressure; a raised tank of water maintaining pressure in a plumbing system.
What part of speech is header tank?
Header tank is a noun.
What is the plural of header tank?
The plural of header tank is header tanks.

Words near header tank in the dictionary

  1. header
  2. header file
  3. header files
  4. header guard
  5. header guards
  6. header tank
  7. header tanks
  8. headered
  9. headering
  10. headerless
  11. headers

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