navio-tanque; caminhão-tanque
1. A large ship or vehicle designed to transport liquids in bulk, especially petroleum, water, or chemicals
The oil tanker arrived at the port to deliver fuel.
O navio-tanque chegou ao porto para entregar combustível.
2. A truck or train car with a large cylindrical container for transporting liquids
A milk tanker made its daily rounds through the countryside.
Um caminhão-tanque de leite fez suas entregas diárias pelo interior.
3. A member of a military unit that operates tanks
The tanker crew trained extensively for combat operations.
A equipe do tanque treinou extensivamente para operações de combate.
In Brazil, tankers are crucial to the economy given the extensive petroleum industry and agricultural distribution networks. The term 'navio-tanque' is particularly important in Rio de Janeiro and along the coast, while 'caminhão-tanque' is common in inland industrial areas. In military contexts, 'tanker' can also refer to tank operators, though this usage is less common in Portuguese.
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