tanker

nave cisterna, petroliera

Grande nave che trasporta liquidi, come il petrolio, in serbatoi al suo interno.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: tank ship

Espressioni comuni: oil tanker, tanker crew, tanker spill

aerocisterna

Aereo che trasporta carburante e lo fornisce ad altri aerei durante il volo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: refuelling aircraft

Espressioni comuni: tanker aircraft, aerial tanker, tanker pilot

longboard

Tavola da surf lunga usata per cavalcare le onde.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: longboard

Espressioni comuni: ride a tanker, old tanker, tanker surfboard