tanker trucks
Highway liquid carriers
Tanker trucks are large vehicles designed to transport liquids or gases in bulk.
The cylindrical tank mounted on the truck chassis holds fuel, milk, water, chemicals, or other fluids.
A tanker truck jackknifed on the highway, spilling thousands of gallons of gasoline.
The singular is tanker truck.
Natural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
- crude oilUnrefined fossil fuel
- jet fuelAircraft turbine propellant
kerosene · ethanol · biofuel · chemicals · liquefied gas · propane · ammonia · milk
Toxic materials needing precautions
- flammableProne to ignition
- combustibleCapable of burning
- placardsSigns carried at demonstrations
- warning signsIndicators of impending danger
containment · rollover · explosion risk · fire suppression · emergency shutoff · protective gear · regulations · inspection
Large freight truck
- tractor-trailerCab-and-trailer cargo vehicle
- eighteen-wheelerLarge cargo transport vehicle
- articulatedHaving segments that bend
- trailerPromotional film excerpt
rig · cab · chassis · baffle · manhole · hose · compartments · stainless steel
Adding weight or cargo
- unloadingRemoving contents from carrier
- pumpingForcing flow mechanically
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- meteringControlled measurement of quantity
grounding · bonding · safety valves · pressure relief · manifold · coupling · delivery · distribution
Industrial purification facility
- terminalAt the endpoint
- fuel depotStorage site for petroleum
- distribution centerFacility for routing goods
- gas stationRetail fuel vendor
petrochemical · oilfield · pipeline · storage facility · carrier · freight company · energy sector
petroleum
Natural underground hydrocarbon liquid
jet fuel · kerosene · ethanol · biofuel · chemicals · liquefied gas · propane · ammonia · milk · water
hazmat
Toxic materials needing precautions
- flammableProne to ignition
- combustibleCapable of burning
- placardsSigns carried at demonstrations
warning signs · containment · rollover · explosion risk · fire suppression · emergency shutoff · protective gear · regulations · inspection · certification
semi
Large freight truck
- tractor-trailerCab-and-trailer cargo vehicle
- eighteen-wheelerLarge cargo transport vehicle
- articulatedHaving segments that bend
trailer · rig · cab · chassis · baffle · manhole · hose · compartments · stainless steel · cylindrical
loading
Adding weight or cargo
- unloadingRemoving contents from carrier
- pumpingForcing flow mechanically
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
metering · grounding · bonding · safety valves · pressure relief · manifold · coupling · delivery · distribution · route planning
refinery
Industrial purification facility
- terminalAt the endpoint
- fuel depotStorage site for petroleum
- distribution centerFacility for routing goods
gas station · petrochemical · oilfield · pipeline · storage facility · carrier · freight company · energy sector
- gas trucks
- firefightingfire station, fire engine, firefighter, firefighters, fire department
- water supplydrinking water, potable water, tap water, municipal water, water tanks
- freight logisticscargo trains, shipping containers, freight cars, customs clearance, cargo handling
- freight shippingcargo ships, cargo vessels, freight trains, freighters, shipping routes
- military logisticssupply depots, supply lines, supply depot, resupply, supply ships
tanker trucksflatbed trucks
Vehicles with level cargo areas
box trucks · dump trucks · livestock trailers · car carriers · logging trucks
tanker truckspickup trucks
Light-duty cargo vehicles
delivery vans · panel vans · sprinter vans · hand trucks · dollies
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