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tankHeavily armed and armoured combat vehicle that moves on two continuous metal chains called tracks. It is usually equipped with a cannon mounted in a revolving turret as well as lighter automatic weapons. The British developed tanks during World War I to fill the need for an armoured assault vehicle that could cross the muddy, uneven terrain of the trench battle zone. They first saw combat at the Battle of the Somme (1916). In World War II, Germany's tank force was initially the most effective in Europe because it was organized into fast-moving massed formations with great striking power. After World War II, tanks became larger and more heavily armed. Most modern main battle tanks weigh more than 50 tons yet are capable of road speeds of 30–40 mph (50–70 kph). The standard main armament is a 120-mm gun, which fires armour-piercing projectiles; laser range-finders and infrared imaging devices aid in sighting. tank 1. Photog a. a light-tight container inside which a film can be processed in daylight, the solutions and rinsing waters being poured in and out without light entering b. any large dish or container used for processing a number of strips or sheets of film 2. Slang chiefly US a. a jail b. a jail cell 3. Austral a dam formed by excavation 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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said nearly all its 2006 vehicles will be eligible for zero-percent financing and $1,000 worth of gas (or two tankfuls, whichever comes first). Tankfuls of these bacteria make enough of it for large-scale use, such as clinical trials. When it was discovered that only a few tankfuls of leaded gasoline could ruin the most promising emission-control device --the catalytic converter--it was clear that lead would have to be controlled. |
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