säiliöauto

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • tank truck US, road tanker UK, tanker truck equipped with a tank for transporting liquids or sometimes powders
  • fuel tanker, petrol tanker, road tanker UK, tanker for liquid fuels
  • bowser tank truck, especially one designed for airplane fuel transport in airports or one designed for water distribution

Etymology

Compound from Finnish säiliö (container, tank, vessel, cistern, vat) + Finnish auto (car, automobile, vehicle, motorcar, truck).

Origin

Finnish

auto

Gloss

car, automobile, vehicle, motorcar, truck

Concept
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Modern world

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