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tender
(redirected from tenderer)

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tender1
(of a sailing vessel) easily keeled over by a wind; crank

tender2
Commerce a formal offer to supply specified goods or services at a stated cost or rate

tender3
1. a small boat, such as a dinghy, towed or carried by a yacht or ship
2. a vehicle drawn behind a steam locomotive to carry the fuel and water

tender [′ten·dər]
(mechanical engineering)
A vehicle that is attached to a locomotive and carries supplies of fuel and water.
(naval architecture)
A naval auxiliary ship that serves as a mobile base for repair and limited resupply of other ships.


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