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supertanker
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su·per·tank·er  (spr-tngkr)
n.
A very large ship, usually between 100,000 and 400,000 displacement tons, used for transporting oil and other liquids in large quantities.
supertanker [ˈsuːpəˌtæŋkə]
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) a large fast tanker of more than 275 000 tons capacity
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Noun1.supertanker - the largest class of oil tankers
oil tanker, tank ship, tanker, oiler - a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk
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supertanker [ˈsuːpəˌtæŋkəʳ] N → superpetrolero m
supertanker [ˈsuːpərtæŋkər] n → pétrolier m géant, superpétrolier m
supertanker
n → Super- or Riesentanker m
supertanker [ˈsuːpəˌtæŋkəʳ] n → superpetroliera
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