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flexitank

noun

Etymology

From a brand name. Blend of flexible + tank.

  1. derived from टांकी
  2. derived from ટાંકી
  3. derived from tanque
  4. compounded as flexitank — “flexible + tank”

Definitions

  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.
    • 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.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA