slack barrel

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slack barrel [′slak ′bar·əl]

(petroleum engineering)

A petroleum-industry container used for shipment of petroleum paraffin; generally contains 235 to 245 pounds (107 to 111 kilograms) net, and is of lighter construction than the ordinary oil barrel but of the same general shape.

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