to fall precipitously. This term is used especially with reference to stock prices.
Wiktionary Definition for: Tank
A container for liquids or gases, typically with a volume of several cubic metres.
A heavy armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a large gun and moving on caterpillar tracks. For details see the w:tank Wikipedia article on "tank".
(Australian and Indian English), a reservoir or dam.
slang a very muscular and physically intense person
In USA scuba divers' usage, a compressed air or gas cylinder.
In online and offline role-playing games, a character designed primarily around damage absorption with offensive power as a close secondary consideration.
For uses as a name, see w:Tank tank in Wikipedia.
#To fail or fall (often used in describing the economy or the stockmarket); to degenerate or decline rapidly; to plummet.
#(Online RPG) To attract the attacks of a monster, so that the other people in the group can defeat the monster in question more efficiently.
Water heating accounts for 20% or more of an average household's annual energy expenditures. The yearly operating costs for conventional gas or electric storage tank water heaters average $200 or $450, respectively. Storage tank-type water heaters raise and maintain the water temperature to the temperature setting on the tank (usually...
When Greg Ferriner talks about tank cars, he tends to talk in superlatives. Ferriner is rail fleet acquisition and maintenance manager for the Olin Corporation's chemicals operations.
The US Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, two contracts totaling $82 million for Abrams tank programs.
The Brazilian oil enterprise Petrobras says it has purchased 1,000 "Rex" radar tank gauges with custody transfer accuracy from Saab Tank Control. This is believed to be the largest single tank gauging upgrade project in the world. Full inve The Brazilian oil enterprise Petrobras says it...
In the news release, "CEO of Tank Sports Comments on 2006 Third Quarter Results," issued Thursday, January 18, 2007, by Tank Sports, Inc. (OTCBB: TNSP), we are advised by the company that the first sentence of the fifth bulleted item in the release should read "Successfully signed a definitive agreement...
Manchester Tank & Equipment, a leading manufacturer of low-pressure vessels for North America and Australia, produces dozens of different products for propane, air, and industrial uses. The more than 400 pieces of manufacturing equipment they use are located throughout a 150,000-square-foot production facility, creating a major challenge for the company's...
The Ecovault UL 2085 protected aboveground storage tank has a concrete outer shell precast in two sections, keeping the primary steel ... The Ecovault UL 2085 protected aboveground storage tank has a concrete outer shell precast in two sections, keeping the primary steel ...
The Ecovault UL 2085 Protected Aboveground Storage Tank has a concrete outer shell precast in two sections, keeping the primary steel ... The Ecovault UL 2085 Protected Aboveground Storage Tank has a concrete outer shell precast in two sections, keeping the primary steel ...
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. -- GE Aviation was recently selected by General Dynamics Land Systems to supply electronic power systems technology on the U.S. Army's M1A2 Abrams main battle tank. The two-year contract is worth more than $7 Million, with GE providing three upgraded power supplies per tank.
Just as the underground storage tank regulations swept through the petroleum industry in the late 1990s, new aboveground tank regulations have recently raised concern among bulk plant operators, terminal operators, larger retailers and marketers and Just as the underground storage tank regulations swept through the...
A large 196 ft. diameter, floating-roof tank was scheduled for routine maintenance. The project's scope included taking the tank's structure to a "white blast" and replacing the inner lining. HPSI was called to design a temporary system to control the relative humidity and the tank's skin temperature. HPSI designed a...
Byline: BOB TITA It's remained mostly unchanged since cars had rumble seats. But Illinois Tool Works Inc. has big plans for the lowly gas tank cap. The company has developed a fuel tank closure with a valve that opens when a gas...
The International Tank Container Organization ITCO has published a safety protocol aimed at minimizing risks associated with working atop ISO tank containers. The "Prevention of Falls From ISO Tank Containers" Protocol has been develope The International Tank Container Organization ITCO has published a...
The EcoVault UL 2085 Protected Aboveground Storage Tank has a concrete outer shell precise in two sections to keep the primary steel cylindrical ... The EcoVault UL 2085 Protected Aboveground Storage Tank has a concrete outer shell precise in two sections to keep the...
Guidelines on how to properly upgrade underground storage tanks for compliance with EPA regulations are provided. First, other possible solutions must be examined. In addition, the integrity of the said tank must be evaluated. If necessary, replace the taGuidelines on how to properly upgrade underground storage tanks for compliance with...
The Greenbrier Cos. and the Rail Services division of GE Equipment Services announced an agreement for Greenbrier to supply 11,900 tank cars and covered hopper cars for Rail Services over an eight-year period. Tank cars will make up the majority of the order, marking Greenbrier's entry into the tank car...
In a project conducted in a test house on the grounds of ECN, the application of a water filled bag tank for medium-term storage of heat for domestic space heating and hot tap water is tested and optimized. Acceptable values of the heat capacity and the thermal resistance between the...
While the airlines generally believe that FAA has overreached in proposing how to reduce the flammability of fuel-tank vapors, pilots and air traffic controllers believe it's too limited, especially in its exclusion of cargo aircraft.
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