fuel drum

Cylindrical gas storage

A fuel drum is a large cylindrical container used to store and transport liquid fuel, typically holding 55 gallons.

Made of steel or plastic, fuel drums are standard equipment at remote work sites, airfields, and military installations where bulk fuel delivery isn't practical: The helicopter refueled from fuel drums cached along the route.

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G