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storage tank [′stȯr·ij ‚taŋk] (electronics) Storage tank A container for storing liquids or gases. A tank may be constructed of ferrous or nonferrous metals or alloys, reinforced concrete, wood, or filament-wound plastics, depending upon its use. Tanks resting on the ground have flat bottoms: those supported on towers have either flat or curved bottoms. Standpipes, which are usually cylindrical shells of steel or reinforced concrete resting on the ground, are frequently of great height and comparatively small diameter. They are built to contain water for a distribution system, and height is required to maintain pressure in the system. Tanks for other liquids and for gases, where storage is more important than pressure, are generally lower and of greater diameter. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Once a tank is affected, it is hard to say whether the source was the storage tank, the transferred fuel or the fuel tank conditions. We knew we had a problem with plugging, so we took pictures of the high density storage tank and found three plugged dilution nozzles. The DWP is considering building a 110-million gallon storage tank on the property to replace the reservoir, which is closing because of new water quality rules. |
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