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gas tank

/ɡæs tæŋk/

Meanings
noun
A fuel tank for gasoline built into equipment, especially vehicles.

Examples :

"The car wouldn't start because the gas tank was empty. "
vehicle fuel machine part material

Related Words

Illustration start

start noun

/stɑːt/ /stɑɹt/

The beginning of an activity.

"The movie was entertaining from start to finish."

Illustration gasoline

gasoline noun

/ˈɡæs.ə.lin/ /ɡæsl̩ˈin/

A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol.

"My car needs gasoline; I'll fill it up before going to school. "

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tank noun

/tæŋk/

A closed container for liquids or gases.

"The firefighter filled the water tank on the truck. "

Illustration vehicles

vehicles noun

/ˈviː.ɪ.kl̩z/ /ˈvi.ə.kl̩z/

A conveyance; a device for carrying or transporting substances, objects or individuals.

"Many different vehicles, like cars, buses, and bicycles, travel on the road to school. "

Illustration fuel

fuel noun

/ˈfjuːl/ [ˈfjuw əɫ]

Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction.

"The car needs fuel to run. "

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empty noun

/ˈɛmpti/

(usually plural) A container, especially a bottle, whose contents have been used up, leaving it empty.

"Put the empties out to be recycled."

Illustration built

built verb

/ˈbɪlt/

To form (something) by combining materials or parts.

"The students built a model airplane from cardboard and glue. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

In order to.

"I saved money for a new car."

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into preposition

/ˈɪn.tuː/ /ˈɪn.tu/

To or towards the inside of.

"Mary danced into the house."

Illustration equipment

equipment noun

/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.

"The camping equipment was essential for a successful weekend trip. "