tanker

• Grand véhicule ou navire servant au transport en vrac de liquides, ou soldat servant dans un char de combat.

A noun referring to a large vehicle or ship designed for transporting liquids in bulk, or a soldier who operates a military tank.

1. Cargo ship for liquidsB1formal

   A large ship specifically built to transport large quantities of liquid cargo, most commonly crude oil or petroleum products.

   Navire-citerne pour liquides

   • The oil tanker docked at the port to unload its cargo.
   • A massive tanker was crossing the ocean carrying crude oil.
   • The company owns a fleet of tankers for global transport.

   Synonymesoil tanker

2. Armored vehicle driverB2informal

   A soldier who operates or drives a military tank.

   Conducteur de char

   • The tanker maneuvered the vehicle through rough terrain.
   • He served as a tanker in the armored division.
   • The tanker crew trained for months before deployment.