bunkering
Taking on fuel
Bunkering is the process of supplying fuel to ships, named for the bunkers (fuel compartments) aboard vessels.
The term extends to any large-scale fuel storage or transfer operation.
In golf, bunkering refers to the placement of sand traps on a course, or the act of landing in one: His approach shot ended in unfortunate bunkering.
Energy source material
- tankerVessel for liquid bulk
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- marineRelating to the sea
- shipSeagoing transport vessel
vessel · port · terminal · storage · pump · hose · nozzle · offshore
Squat on heels
- refugePlace of safety
- hideoutSecret place of refuge
- safehouseSecure secret shelter
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
shelter · weathering · storm · crisis · lockdown · quarantine · seclusion · hiding
Excessive accumulation of goods
- suppliesResources for a task
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
- stashHidden reserve
- cacheConcealed storage spot
reserve · ammunition · food · water · emergency · preparedness · survival · prepper
Strengthening defenses or nutrients
- entrenchmentFortified or fixed position
- foxholeMilitary defensive excavation
- dugoutCarved-log canoe
- earthworkConstructed soil structure
pillbox · emplacement · redoubt · stronghold · trench · sandbag · concrete · reinforced
fuel
Energy source material
ship · vessel · port · terminal · storage · pump · hose · nozzle · offshore · barge
hunker
Squat on heels
retreat · shelter · weathering · storm · crisis · lockdown · quarantine · seclusion · hiding · sanctuary
hoarding
Excessive accumulation of goods
- suppliesResources for a task
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
- stashHidden reserve
cache · reserve · ammunition · food · water · emergency · preparedness · survival · prepper · shelter-in-place
fortification
Strengthening defenses or nutrients
- entrenchmentFortified or fixed position
- foxholeMilitary defensive excavation
- dugoutCarved-log canoe
earthwork · pillbox · emplacement · redoubt · stronghold · trench · sandbag · concrete · reinforced · underground
sand
Fine rock particles
fairway · wedge · rake · lip · plugged · splash · blast · stance · recovery · links
- portsport, seaport, harbor, seaports, harbors
- fuel logisticsrefueling, fuel dock, fuel nozzle, tanker, gas station
- Paintballpaintball, paintballs, paintball gun, marker, hopper
- ship operationsanchoring, berthing, docking, undocking, mooring
- ship preparationprovisioning, loading cargo, safety drills, route planning, engine check
- fuel theftsiphoning, drive-off
bunkeringunloading
Removing contents from carrier
discharging · offloading · defueling · pumping out · lightening
bunkeringemerging
Coming into view
exposing · advancing · engaging · coming out · attacking
bunkeringdistributing
Apportioning among recipients
depleting · dispensing · sharing · disseminating · expending
bunk, bunker, debunk, bunks, bunkers, bunkered, debunking, debunker, debunked