gun barrel tank en · NOUN
Etymology
From gun barrel + tank, from the shape of the tank, which is long and cylindrical, like the barrel of a gun.
Meanings
- A long slender cylindrical metal tank, especially one used to separate oil from water as it flows from a production well.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gunbarrel tank | alternative | lexicographic | |
| gun-barrel tank | alternative | lexicographic | |
| gun barrel tanks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |