storage tank
Large liquid container
A storage tank is a large container for holding liquids or gases—water, oil, fuel, chemicals, or compressed gases.
Industrial facilities use storage tanks ranging from modest cylinders to massive steel structures holding millions of gallons: The refinery's storage tanks lined the waterfront.
Smaller versions appear in residential settings for heating oil or propane.
Agricultural storage tower
- vatLarge liquid container
- cisternWater storage chamber
- reservoirLarge water storage basin
- drumStruck percussion cylinder
cylinder · hopper · pressure vessel · tanker · fuel depot · bunker · header · receiver
Natural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- waterClear essential liquid
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
chemicals · propane · ammonia · liquefied gas · ethanol · fuel oil · crude · kerosene
Amount of space filled
- gallonsVolume measurement units
- litersFluid capacity units
- barrelsCylindrical storage vessels
- cubic metersVolume measurement unit
maximum · dimensions · size · tonnage · measurement · headspace · ullage · overflow
Fluid flow controller
- gaugeStandard of measurement
- inletWater extending into land
- outletPoint of release
- manholeCovered underground entry
vent · pump · fitting · flange · drain · hatch · ladder · baffle
Supply kept back
- stockpileAccumulated reserve supply
- supplyFurnish or stock
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
- bufferProtective intermediate space
emergency · strategic · backup · provisioning · allocation · distribution · collection · accumulation
silo
Agricultural storage tower
drum · cylinder · hopper · pressure vessel · tanker · fuel depot · bunker · header · receiver
petroleum
Natural underground hydrocarbon liquid
diesel · chemicals · propane · ammonia · liquefied gas · ethanol · fuel oil · crude · kerosene · solvents
volume
Amount of space filled
cubic meters · maximum · dimensions · size · tonnage · measurement · headspace · ullage · overflow · expansion
valve
Fluid flow controller
manhole · vent · pump · fitting · flange · drain · hatch · ladder · baffle · overflow pipe
reserve
Supply kept back
buffer · emergency · strategic · backup · provisioning · allocation · distribution · collection · accumulation · feedstock
- supplysupply, supplies, stock, provisions, stockpile
- pipelinespipeline, gas pipeline, oil pipeline, pipelines, natural gas line
- storagedrive, silos, bins, tanks, warehouses
- water systemswater pipes, water pipe, water line, irrigation ditches, water distribution
- gas stationfuel pump, gas pump, fuel nozzle, fuel pumps, nozzle
- structureshouse, bridge, buildings, dome, building
storage tankpipeline
Long-distance fluid transport tube
tanker truck · conveyor · fuel line · delivery system · rail car
storage tankcanteen
Portable liquid container
bottle · flask · vial · portable container · barrel
storage tankdrain
Channel for wastewater
outlet · discharge pipe · outflow · spigot · release valve
store, stored, storage, storing, stow, storehouse, tank, tankard, storages