tanker

buque cisterna, petrolero

Barco grande que transporta líquidos, como petróleo, en grandes depósitos interiores.

En inglés sencillo: A large ship that carries liquids such as oil in big containers inside it.

• An oil tanker entered the port.
• The tanker carried fuel across the ocean.
• Two tankers were waiting near the coast.

Sinónimos: tank ship

Expresiones frecuentes: oil tanker, tanker crew, tanker spill

avión cisterna

Avión que lleva combustible para abastecer a otros aviones durante el vuelo.

En inglés sencillo: An aircraft that carries fuel and gives it to other aircraft while they are flying.

• The tanker refuelled two jets.
• A tanker joined the fighters above the coast.
• The air force needs more tankers for long missions.

Sinónimos: refuelling aircraft

Expresiones frecuentes: tanker aircraft, aerial tanker, tanker pilot

tabla larga, longboard

Tabla de surf larga que se usa para deslizarse sobre las olas.

En inglés sencillo: A long surfboard used for riding waves.

• He rides an old tanker.
• I paddled my tanker towards the next wave.
• Those heavy tankers are hard to turn.

Sinónimos: longboard

Expresiones frecuentes: ride a tanker, old tanker, tanker surfboard